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April 9, 2009

Technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, author of Imagining India, explains why India is such a hot topic and says people don't understand the whole story of the country. Multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter James Ingram recounts how his new CD—his first gospel album—came to be.


Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani

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Entrepreneur discusses India's population and its turnout for elections. (1:59)
 
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Full interview. (12:54)
 
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Nandan Nilekani has been listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and "Businessman of the Year" by Forbes Asia. He's co-chairman of Infosys Technologies Limited and one of the founding tycoons of India's technology outsourcing industry. He has also been involved in various initiatives of the central and state governments in his native country. In his book, Imagining India: Ideas for the New Century, Nandan looks at the evolution and future of the emerging economic giant.


 

James Ingram

James Ingram

James Ingram

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Singer-songwriter reflects on working with Michael Jackson. (1:47)
 
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Full interview. (13:27)
 
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Since the ‘80s, James Ingram has created all types of music and worked with some of the greats, including Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. He co-wrote "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"—a signature tune on Michael Jackson's historic '82 "Thriller" album, and has had hit collaborations with such artists as Patti Austin and Michael McDonald. Ingram has won multiple Grammys and back-to-back Oscar nods. The Ohio native, and self-taught musician, began performing with the band Revelation Funk. His latest release CD is "Stand (In The Light)."