by Chiu Chi-Wai. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-78). / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Objective --- p.1 / Background --- p.1 / Outline of Subsequent Sections --- p.2 / Summary of Conclusions --- p.3 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.4 / Chapter III. --- PTA GLOBAL AND REGIONAL OUTLOOK --- p.6 / The PTA - Polyester Chain --- p.6 / Polyester Products --- p.6 / Polyester Raw Material Outlook --- p.8 / Asian PTA Supply and Demand --- p.9 / Conclusion: Asian PTA Supply and Demand --- p.11 / Chapter IV. --- COUNTRY ANALYSIS --- p.12 / Macroeconomics Overview --- p.12 / Regulatory and Investment Environment --- p.15 / India vs. China --- p.18 / Chapter V. --- MARKET ANALYSIS --- p.20 / PET Market --- p.20 / PTA Market --- p.24 / India PTA Supply and Demand --- p.26 / Conclusion: India PTA Supply and Demand --- p.27 / Chapter VI. --- TECHNICAL ANALYSIS --- p.28 / Oxidation --- p.28 / Purification --- p.29 / Chapter VII. --- ECONOMIC ANALYSIS --- p.31 / Review of Petrochemical Industry in India --- p.31 / Project Economics and Assumptions --- p.34 / Conclusion --- p.43 / Chapter VIII. --- PROJECT FUNDING ANALYSIS --- p.49 / Risk Factors --- p.50 / Principle Terms of Bank Syndication --- p.56 / Chapter IX. --- CONCLUSION --- p.58 / Current Environment and Future Trends --- p.58 / Investment Opportunity --- p.60 / Summary of Economic Analysis --- p.60 / Factors for Future Success --- p.61 / APPENDIX --- p.62 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.75