The year 2011 was supposed to be one when economies like India and China returned to the high growth rates clocked before 2008. Instead, the Eurozone slipped into a sovereign debt crisis and the domestic economy had to grapple with moderate growth, high inflation, a slowdown in reforms and heightened concerns around governance.

No wonder, global business confidence is down, but CEOs are still positive about the India story, and have ranked the country as the fourth most favourable nation for overall growth prospects in the next 12 months, just behind China, the US and Brazil.

For an Indian view on the 15th Annual Global CEO survey, PwC asked CEOs how they planned to create value and deliver growth. It interviewed 76 CEOs in India and another 176 outside the country, who prioritised India as a key growth market, and plan to do so by growing their customer base, building efficiencies and accessing the right talent in India. Here are the highlights of the view from India in charts and graphics. (click here for detailed story)