1. Reflections on INDIA Among the BRICS in a meltdown. Walter Vieira, FIMC 2009

2. An exciting time The dance of democracy. 6.5 million staff ! 543 constituencies ! 4617 candidates ! 300 parties ! 714 million eligible voters ! 828,804 polling stations ! 1.36 million tamper proof elec.voting machines !!!

3. India 30 main languages 6 main religions 25% of current MPs faced criminal charges murder, rape and kidnap Congress & BJP - 49% of votes The rise of regional parties.

4. India UPBEAT An island of stability in a subcontinent of Pakistan, Nepal, Srilanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan

5. India & USA UPBEAT Linked in a ‘common destiny’ Freedom / Democracy / Free Enterprise

6. India UPBEAT Is upbeat with expected GDP growth of 7%

8. UPBEAT The growing markets Education / healthcare /tourism / infrastructure / IT.

9. UPBEAT The growing markets Education / Healthcare / Tourism / Infrastructure / InfoTech

14. UPBEAT For most multinationals India has contributed significant profits!!

16. UPBEAT The number of middle class homes NOW exceeds the number of poor homes

18. UPBEAT INDIA companies going global. Tata  Corus Tata Motors  Jaguar Hindalco  Novelis et al

21. DOWNSIDE Gone too far, too fast? Unfortunate – the great meltdown. Tata Motors /Wockhardt / Ranbaxy

22. DOWNSIDE Problems of Corporate Governance Satyam (2009) The biggest scam in India

23. UPBEAT Exemplary The fast correction – now Tech Mahindra

24. DOWNSIDE So much to be done Illiteracy Water Sanitation Roads Health Judiciary

26. UPBEAT The Challenge that is INDIA A developing country with a mature market  differentiate  segment  BOPyramid  Core competency

27. Thank You