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This month, India reached a notable milestone. The country’s population surpassed that of China, which had held the No. 1 position for at least three centuries.
Alex Travelli, who covers South Asia and business for The Times, examines whether India can use its immense size to become an economic superpower.
On today’s episode
Alex Travelli, a South Asia business correspondent for The New York Times.
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Alex Travelli contributed reporting.
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