Clash of the Titans

India and China have many things in common but just as many differences. Both are huge countries with massive populations and impressive rates of economic growth. Both have also attracted very significant levels of interest from equity investors seeking to capitalise on that growth. However, while India is the world's largest democracy, China retains a one-party autocratic system. And while China has become the centre of global mass manufacturing, India has developed a highly competitive IT services industry. Shanghai has seen dramatic improvements in physical infrastructure while Mumbai...