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This week we focus on India,
bringing you a
variety of stories to help you understand this amazing
subcontinent from different angles.
Our cover story takes a close look
It is said that a new corporate unicorn is born
in India every month. The country's young
demographics and enormous
market
supported by a population of 1.36 billion are
universally
appealing and full of promise,
which is why we chose this topic as our
main story.
The piece is packed with tips on how to create
a successful e-business in
India. According
to the article, the Internet and Mobile
Association of
India estimates that the
country has 450 million active internet users,
with another 100 million likely to join soon.
The story suggests that women and their personal
networks hold a key to
success in the market
, pointing to their untapped entrepreneurial
potential: Only 20.8% of Indian women
are in the workforce. The number is
similar
in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Another excellent read on India is
that is changing dairy farms with its wearable
technology. This convergence of
high- and low-tech industries is
perhaps
a
fitting symbol of Indian society in transition.
James Crabtree contributes an
distance itself from the RCEP trade deal, and
in the Life & Arts section, we bring
you colorful reportage from
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