Mar 07, 2004: India Takes Economic Spotlight, and Critics Are Unkind
	"If you're going to talk about competition, you should have no fear — may the best man win." Indians say they are doing exactly what the United States wanted, and bridle at the new criticism as a double standard. While Indian officials have decided that their best strategy is to let American corporations fight the political battle in the United States, they cannot resist the occasional rhetorical flare-up. "Those who lecture about free trade," Mr. Shourie said, "should practice it." India Takes Economic Spotlight, and Critics Are Unkind http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/07/international/asia/07INDI.html By AMY WALDMAN, New York Times India has finally arrived on the global economic scene. Unfortunately, like a debutante suddenly told she is wearing the wrong dress, it is not exactly the triumph India imagined. ......... ............... ........................ ..............................