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Inside the New India Inc.

Brash, messy and sexy, India's biggest city embodies the nation's ambition. How Bombay is shaping India's future--and our own

"Life is Calling"

Returning to his provincial hometown after 15 years, the author finds that it's yearning for some big-city action

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  • Bombay's Many Faces
    TIME's Alex Perry narrates a journey through the city's urban extremes, from high-priced condos to sprawling slums

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