A close look at two of the world’s most resilient and upcoming economies to understand their growth and development trajectories

This book brings together scholars and academicians from China as well as India to present a well-rounded perspective on various important cross-country issues and their implications. Comprehensive in approach, it encompasses history, culture, political relations and current business strategies of both the nations.

The book explores the differences in the functioning of Indian and Chinese economies and identifies the prime factors responsible for this. In order to have an in-depth understanding of the causes, the contribution of sociocultural factors and the role of political and strategic relationships are also closely examined.

Introduction
PART I: HISTORY, CULTURE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Zou Yiqing Indus Civilisation and Ancient Shu Civilisation: A Comparative Study Duan Yu Unfolding the Westerly Transmission of Chinese Silk Xiang Baoyun Sino-Indian Cultural Differences and Their Impact on Tourism Sanjoy Mukherjee India, China and Beyond: Tagorean Insights into Culture, Leadership and Human Development for Management Huang Weimin China and India: Cultural and Religious Exchanges in the 15th Century Jian Li China’s Enlightenment by Indian Strategies of Cultural Soft Power Li Jingfeng Driving Force and Constraints of BCIM Economic Corridor Chen Jixiang The U.S. “Pivot to Asia” and China–Pakistan Relations: Implications on China–India Relations Xie Jing China and India Cooperation in Afghanistan
PART II: ECONOMY AND BUSINESS: COMPARATIVE FOCUS
Sriparna Basu Multiple Paths to Globalisation: The India–China Story Arindam Banik and Arnab Deb Regional Inequality over the Post-Globalisation Era: A Study on India and China Prageet Aeron and B A Metri Manufacturing Policies and Strategies across China and India: A Comparative Analysis Paramita Mukherjee and Rajashri Chatterjee Corporate Social Responsibility Practices: A Comparative Study of India and Asia Paramita M Nag Health Care Sectors of India and China: A Comparative Study of Performances and Challenges Tirthankar Nag,Arindam Banik, Pang Miao and Chen Jixiang Social Responsibility Strategies in China and India: A Comparative Exploration Index