Here’re the crucial difference between India and China. India has deep cultural and political affinity, as well as admiration for the US. Facebook and Twitter, both from the US, are already widely used by people in India. China has the Great Firewall. Indians willingly engage the outside world and welcome outsiders in. Playing the good host is absolutely important among Indians. Again, China is a different beast. And because of these qualities, India can become a torchbearer for Asia’s tech ambitions, equalling or surpassing China. Read more
