A lot of money is looking at India: CPPIB’s Mark Machin

Mark Machin, who worked as CPP Investment Board’s (CPPIB) first president for Asia, was recently named president and chief executive of Canada’s largest pension fund and is responsible for leading its investment activities. As of 30 September, the CPP Fund had net assets of Canadian $300.5 billion. CPPIB opened its India office in 2015 and has committed about $3.7 billion in the country so far. In an interview, Machin talks about India as an investment destination, increasing allocation to emerging markets and the fund’s plans. Edited excerpts: