[FLT-bird]

That’s a very positive development. Measured at purchasing power parity, India already has the world’s 3rd largest economy and have the world’s largest population. India is a rising great power. It is vital that we get India to align with the West + Japan. If they align with Russia and China it will be a disaster. Every step from the quad to arms sales, that gets them more firmly tied to the West is positive.

[marktwain]

India has tremendous potential, held back by a combination of stifling regulation and widespread corruption.

[marcusmaximus]

Russian weapons are crap, too.

[FarCenter]

>>It is vital that we get India to align with the West + Japan.

India seems intent on aligning with itself. It has taken a long time to shake off the effects of colonialism.

[cymbeline]

“India already has the world’s 3rd largest economy “

Are they coming up in the world? A recent National Geographic article said that less than half of India’s population had access to a toilet.