The 2011 BRICS Summit took place in Sanya, China on April 14th with the focus of talks on economics, international law and the ongoing confilict in Libya.  This will be the first post in a series on the five countries.

India

One of the integral cogs in the BRICS countries is India.  This post will focus on roadblocks that India is facing as a growing economy, as opposed to a general overview of the country.

One of the most serious problems in India, along with many other nations across the globe, is that of corruption.  Transparency International currently puts India as its 87th least corrupt country, with a score of 3.3/10, on a list numbering to 178.  This is about halfway through the list and is not something to be proud of as a country that is supposed to be one of the leaders of tomorrow.

From the recent telecom scandal, that has seen some of the most prominent businessmen in India come under fire, to the disastrous Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India must reign itself in and implement measures to get corruption out of its system, not further integrate it.  This is a necessary and critical step in order to promote continued and sustainable economic growth.