Think India: The Rise of the World's Next Great Power and What It Means for Every American

by Vinay Rai, William Simon

Overview

“If you don’t read this book, you are going to be left behind. The future of the world will be determined by India.”—Richard D’Aveni, Professor of Strategic Management, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and author of Hypercompetition 

With 1.1 billion residents and the fastest growing free market economy, the world’s largest democracy is poised to dominate the world stage. Vinay Rai, one of India’s top businessmen and philanthropists, gives an insider’s view into his country’s dynamic transformation and meteoric rise. With the economy soaring at eight 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 from fashion to film. Rai also explores what impact this stunning growth will have on the United States in terms of business development and foreign policy, especially regarding China, with which India shares a border. Think India is fascinating and essential reading for forward-thinking businesspeople and anyone who wants to understand India’s new muscle on the global stage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101213742
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/16/2007
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	787 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Vinay Rai is the founder and president of Rai University and president of the Rai Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of education at all levels in India. He was educated at Delhi University in India and MIT in the United States.

William L. Simon is the author of Beyond the Numbers: How Leading Companies Measure and Drive Success and coauthor of The Art of Deception and the bestseller iCon: Steve Jobs.

Table of Contents

Introduction     xi
Welcome to India     1
What Makes India Click?: A Nation's Unparalleled Growth     15
A Slumbering Elephant Awakens     45
India: Shaped by Its History     71
Friends and Tigers: The United States, India, and China     99
India's Growing Global Muscle     129
Understanding Indians: Philosophy, Attitudes, Etiquette     155
Incredible India     185
A Tale of Two Indias: The Challenges of Extreme Poverty     209
The Indian Century     239
Afterword     251
Acknowledgments     255
Notes     259
Index     273

Editorial Reviews

If you don’t read this book, you are going to be left behind. The future of the world will be determined by India.”—Richard D’Aveni, Professor of Strategic Management, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and author of Hypercompetition 

“Deserves to be widely read by anyone who wants a proper understanding of the great twenty first century economic and political power that India promises to be.”—Bill Emmot, former editor-in-chief of The Economist
 
“Vinay Rai’s trumpet blast announcing the coming of new economic superpower. His fascinating book is a must read for all Americans intrigued by the next wave of seismic economic change.”—Professor Joshua Ronen, Stern School of Business, New York University
 
“India has awakened from its centuries-old slumber, heading toward becoming a global superpower. This excellent, beautifully written book presents the unfolding story that every American should know more about.”—Steve Westly, former senior vice president of eBay, former State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California
 
“A passage to the new India. With interesting insights into the country’s economic potential, its companies and entrepreneurs, it is India’s growth story told well.”—Sunil Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Group

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