Originally Posted by aristoph
To be fair I don't think he was "rating" India but rather commenting on the grip that bureaucracy undoubtedly has on India (as evidenced through its state-owned airline) and pointing out that this is a serious impediment to the country achieving its economic potential. At least that's how I read it.
It is not just the bureaucracy, but the bureaucratic mindset and lack of accountability, the rigid hierarchy, and the appalling lack of civic mindedness that permeates all strata of Indian society. But just my opinion.