Investing In India: Lots Of Optimism, No ‘Short-Term Fixes’

India has a growing population of educated young professionals, rich natural resources and close contact with the world leading nations. Experts and observers from around the world discussed how the nation can fulfill its enormous potential and evolve into a global economic power.

Optimism has grown in some circles since the new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power last May. Indeed, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently forecast that India’s economy will accelerate from 7.4% GDP in fiscal year 2014-2015 to 8%-8.5% in 2015-2016.