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With 1.1 billion residents, the worlds largest democracy is poised to dominate the world stage. One of Indias wealthiest men gives an insiders view into his countrys dynamic transformation, revealing the forces and unique characteristics behind Indias meteoric rise. The buzzword of the twenty-first century is Indiaand its not just a story of software, outsourcing, and faraway call centers. With the economy soaring at 8 percent a year, India is a medical and pharmaceutical frontrunner, an R&D powerhouse, a rising manufacturing hub, and an up-and-coming cultural trendsetter in areas from fashion to film. And the world is taking note: Western companies from Lockheed Martin to McDonalds are moving in, Ford is setting up factories, Coca Cola is heading to the countryside in rickshaws, and research centers for Fortune 500 companies are popping up everywhere. Meanwhile, the U.S. military is forging close ties, as India has become a key strategic partner. Steel tycoon turned educator Vinay Rai, who now runs one of Indias two private universities with fifteen campuses nationwidecouples with geopolitical writer Melissa Rossi to map out the rising new India. This colorful, lively, forward-looking account of Indias stunning world debut is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Indias new muscle on the global stage.

With 1.1 billion residents, the worlds largest democracy is poised to dominate the world stage. One of Indias wealthiest men gives an insiders view into his countrys dynamic transformation, revealing the forces and unique characteristics behind Indias meteoric rise. The buzzword of the twenty-first century is Indiaand its not just a story of software, outsourcing, and faraway call centers. With the economy soaring at 8 percent a year, India is a medical and pharmaceutical frontrunner, an R&D powerhouse, a rising manufacturing hub, and an up-and-coming cultural trendsetter in areas from fashion to film. And the world is taking note: Western...  Read More