Any idea of per capita income of Brazil, Russia and China..? and the GDP of BRIC? Our assets are a good number of intelligent hardworking young(18-45 years) population that is productive. Our (India's) dependents population is crucial but in the next 10-15 years we have a huge number of 18 productive population that can help India develop. China doesnt, Russia doesnt, Brazil has some but much lesser. Please understand that Life expectancy is not the only indicator to be taken into account.