India’s small business struggles despite economic growth
By Al Jazeera
26 February 2016 |
12:53 pm
It has been nearly two years since Narendra Modi became prime minister, winning an outright majority in the Indian parliament. The Indian economy is growing at 7.3 percent, outpacing even China. But underneath the numbers, lies another story.
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