2015 is the year that India can.
There’s a new, wants-to-do government. Stalled infrastructure projects are being revived, jobs matter again, ecologically sustainable business models are being considered, technology—in private and public enterprises—is on the rise. And unexpected savings from falling oil prices are likely to do good to the fiscal deficit.
Meanwhile, a proactive foreign policy has raised India’s profile. Economic diplomacy has re-ignited investor interest, even as a free trade agreement with ASEAN moves towards fulfilling the “Acting East” promise. New Delhi is also securing the neighbourhood with active diplomacy and aid, with an eye on ensuring stability in South Asia.