In Ancient times, India was known as the “Sone Ki Chidiya” (The Golden Bird). But over centuries, all this wealth withered away. Once again, the last two decades have shown tremendous progress and this progress has brought us back to reclaim our lost glory…

Some Key Pointers are:

	High GDP growth.
	High savings and investment - Domestic savings are about 40% of GDP.
	High percentage of working population – More than 50% of India’s population is in the working age group.
	Educated middle class – India’s growth comes predominantly from the services sector – Software, Banking, Telecommunications, Hotels.
	Strong banking system – Recent financial meltdown has been a great testimonial for the safety and robustness of Indian Financial system.
	Stable Government – Re-election of Congress in power and Participation of Youth such as Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Pilot, Omar Abdullah in governance are promising developments.
	Strong Domestic Consumption – A large population base with an increasing per capita income makes India a big market for products and services, which means, lower dependence on exports.