As part of the key BRIC markets alongside Brazil, Russia and China, India is potentially a key focus of investment for many companies. However aspects of its business environment can be challenging compared with other major markets in Asia such as Taiwan and South Korea. India’s uptake of technology is growing rapidly, resulting in a ranking of 68th out of 144 economies in the Networked Readiness Index 2013, average for the region. Yet it ranks very poorly in terms of its political stability.