Amit Kumar is a research analyst with the Takshashila Institution's Indo-Pacific studies program.
The Indian economy has come under greater scrutiny as the debate over whether the country will be the "next China" intensifies.
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A Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts factory that makes transmission systems for hybrid cars in Bidadi, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. © Reuters
Amit Kumar is a research analyst with the Takshashila Institution's Indo-Pacific studies program.
The Indian economy has come under greater scrutiny as the debate over whether the country will be the "next China" intensifies.