India is still 'the world's largest democracy.' It is a nation of contrasts; the vast majority of the population lives in an emergent Third Wave economy, but some segments are jump-starting into the Fifth Wave. Serious political, ethnic, and religious divisions remain. While the majority government steers a conservative course, a large nanosocialist party exists, and there is a chance it will win upcoming elections and form a TSA-leaning government. This could have grave implications for both Indian and global stability, and is exceptionally worrisome to neighboring China.
A growing number of Indians live in large scale 'bioarchologies' - giant self-contained cities made out of living materials. The first bioarks were completed in the 2090s. Despite one major disaster in 2106 (attributed, perhaps inaccurately, to nanosocialist terrorism), the system proved successful. By 2155, 1.7% of India's population are bioark dwellers, which has helped take the pressure off the Mumbai, Kolkatta, and New Delhi megacities.
India is famous as the heart of Earth's entertainment industry, and Indian companies churn out more InVids than anywhere else. India has extensive orbital facilities, a lunar base, and a Lagrange colony, but no major off-world planetary colonies. It does possess research facilities in the Trojan asteroids.
Population: 1.84 billion.
Gross Domestic Product: $30.0 trillion (2155).
Government Type: Federal republic.
Typical Control Rating: CR 4.
India has a number of regional client states that are closely aligned with its economic and foreign policies, notably Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.