The Impacts of International Politics on India's Growth Plans

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India and Indonesia both take very different sort of stances on Sino American rivalry. Both leaders are facing elections next year where they're probably going to have to hand over the baton. India's strategy is basically to try and lure Western firms away from China. They're two very different strategies. And I guess we'll find out which one is the smarter way to go in the coming years.

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