India is front and center stage these days - the world is keeping a close eye on developments in India, on the economic front and also on the political front (as it relates to the economy). Last month, The Economist had a cover story feature about India's overheating economy, and now Businessweek is following that up with its own cover feature on India titled The Trouble with India. The article calls attention to one major drawback - inadequate infrastructure, including crumbling roads, jammed airports, and power blackouts. There is of course plenty of bureaucracy and red tape - getting things done is not easy. It cites examples of investments lost to China, Vietnam and other emerging countries. And add to all of that - corruption siphoning away large chunks of government budgetary allocations before they reach their intended goals.
A cover story like that is certainly unwanted publicity for the Indian economy .... but a reality check against the sugar coated stories of India Shining. The fact however remains that the Indian economy continues its march - the Indian Economy Blog has an excellent summary on whether the economy is sizzling or just right ...
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