How India Could Be The Next Big Opportunity For Baidu?

Baidu is reportedly looking to invest $100 million in the Indian discount deals company mydala.com and a similar amount in the next one year in small consumer internet start-ups in India. These investments will mark Baidu?s entry in India which could be the next big opportunity for the company. With the growth rate in China slowing down, growth prospects in India are strong. Indian population is expected to surpass that of China by 2022, making it the most populous nation in the world.