Understanding India As a Growing Power in Global Economy

My knowledge of India had been limited to what Ito Profit in Tomorrow's Most Exciting Market Gunjan
learned about that country from high school andBagla not only gives a frank assessment of India's
college textbooks. So when I stumbled across Gunjanshortcomings, contradictions, challenges but also
Bagla's book on India and began reading, I learned aoffers solutions or work-arounds so that the
great deal about India and its role in today's globalchallenges can be met. His advice and suggestions
economy.offer grounds for optimism that India will continue to
I had no idea there were so many religions practicedexpand its global influence as it continues to grow its
in India and had little appreciation for the number ofeconomy.
giant American companies, such as General Electric,The writer's credentials adds authenticity to his
that are operating very successful ventures in India. Iobservations and advice. Bagla is president and
also learned that the litigation is backlogged for yearsfounder of a consulting firm that works with
in India, that buildings and streets are notcorporation and businesses interested in doing
handicapped accessible, that some two dozenbusiness in India. He has written articles on
languages are spoken there, that politics are far moreoutsourcing and globalization for major publications
divisive there than in the U.S., that astrology plays asuch as Business World and is viewed as an expert
big role in the life of Indians, that Thomas Theon India by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and
Doubter ministered and died in India, and that IndiaBusinessweek.
has one of the lowest cell phone calling rates in theI can see why after reading this very interesting
world. I also learned why India has the fastestbook. Bagla opened my eyes to the India I Never
growing economy in the world.Knew and after finishing his book I almost went to
In writing Doing Business in 21st Century India: Howto book airline tickets to India.