As part of its live business programming initiative, ‘India Means Business', CNN's Andrew Stevens meets with Nandan Nilekani on a special edition of TALK ASIA. The co-founder of Infosys Technologies, the first Indian IT company to list on the NASDAQ, Nilekani is now ready to launch his debut book ‘Imagining India--Ideas for the new Century'.  Nilekani speaks to Talk Asia about the impact of the global economic crisis on India and where the country is heading.  

Also described as the Bill Gates of India, Nilekani is one of those most responsible for the outsourcing boom and subsequent social transformation taking place in India. He was named one of Asia's 25 most powerful people by Fortune Magazine, one of the100 most influential people in the World by Time and awarded the Padma Bhusan, India's third highest civilian prize for his contribution to the Indian economy.

CNN International brings its global viewers a week of in-depth live programming, ‘India Means Business' (Nov 24 - 28, 2008), that puts the country's economic fortunes firmly in the spotlight. CNN's global audience in more than 200 countries and territories will have anytime access to ‘India Means Business' through the dedicated microsite www.cnn.com/india.

The whole interview can be viewed at the TALK ASIA site www.cnn.com/talkasia.

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