India

India sits behind a fast-growing economy now among the world's largest, having liberalized in 1991 to become a services and technology powerhouse while still home to vast numbers of poor.

Growth is driven by domestic demand, IT services, and a young workforce, though job creation, infrastructure, and inequality remain challenges as India positions itself as an alternative manufacturing hub to China.

Key Sectors

Key sectors include information technology and outsourcing (a global leader), pharmaceuticals (the 'pharmacy of the world'), services and finance, agriculture (which still employs much of the workforce), textiles, and a growing manufacturing base.