Here are my reasons 1. Our Infrastructure is in a disastrous shape compared to China 2. We only talk while they plan and act on their plans 3. Our leadership is weak and inept. Our government is here to enjoy power and make money. We conveniently hide under the excuse of being a democracy. 4. We fear larger powers and seek a superpower to back us but we dont know how to strike mega deals and do business with both our friends and enemies. 5. We live in the past, either talking about aryabhatta or how the chinese invaded us. We dont plan strategically to dominate the global economy. 6. We lack discipline, we are a chaotic bunch who just cannot follow rules. Just look at our traffic jams. Above all, I would still rate infrastructure the top factor, because it is something we can fix if we put our heart and soul into it. But if you want to change the Indian psyche or the fiend inside that creature called the indian politician, I would say - just forget it, its a lost cause.
Now lets pass some beer around and boast how we are going to beat Chinese asses in the next decade.... CHEERS!!
