The $5 Trillion Gamble: India’s Future on the Line

Why India’s Strategy Is Beating China’s Model
While China rose through factories and exports, India is betting on a different path—digital infrastructure, services, and democratic leverage. It’s not just working. It might redefine how superpowers emerge in the 21st century.

In this breakdown, James Whitfield from Faultline Economics analyzes how India is bypassing the old industrial playbook—and why that could make it the most strategic player in the Global South.

You’ll learn:

Why India’s youth-driven growth is structurally different from China’s

How UPI and the “India Stack” are transforming 1.4 billion lives

Why India’s neutrality is becoming a geopolitical advantage

The hidden vulnerabilities: skills, gender, and climate pressure

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