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This post originally appeared on Business Fights Poverty.

Today India represents one of the fastest growing economies in the world, in great contrast with the debilitating poverty and economic stagnation experienced by one-fifth of its population.

It’s a great time to be in India. Sure, it’s monsoon season, and heavy rains mean higher risk of malaria and bacterial illness, loads of traffic, and an inability to predict when it’s safe to dash out for an errand without being drenched. So what’s got an FSGer like me so excited?