India is one of the world's fastest growing economies, and one of Asia's giants. It is also the largest democracy in the world and with a rapidly growing population of more than 1.3 billion, India is expected to overtake China as the world's most populous nation within a decade. If there is a single serious long-term rival to China as an economic powerhouse in Asia, India is it. And all the signs are that India's rapid economic expansion will continue, making it an even more