India is a relatively stable democracy. It is 80 percent Hindu but is still home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations. The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Narendra Modi, won a sweeping victory in the 2014 national elections, held over a five-week period. The previous Congress Party–led government was unseated amid corruption scandals and a faltering economy. After decade-low GDP growth in 2013, Prime Minister Modi has promised to implement economic reform in order to attract private-sector investment. Corruption, poor infrastructure, and fiscal deficits are major obstacles to economic growth. India is a significant force in world trade, but its economy continues to operate far below its potential.