Sorrell argued that India has become the most credible alternative to China in Asia for global capital.

Senior Union ministers, along with chief ministers and senior leaders from as many as 10 states, came together here on Monday, irrespective of their political affiliations, to laud India's economic growth and investment prospects.

On US-China tensions, Sorrell argued Trump had "driven (Mark) Carney into Chinese arms," calling Trumps "good luck" remark about a China deal "a little bit of sour grapes."