http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin...-great-britain
Hardly a cause for cheers considering the size disparity between the populations of the two countries, but Indian media is trumpeting the issue. WhatsApp messages are being forwarded among friends congratulating the nation, presumably because UK was India's former colonial master and surpassing it is supposed to be a special achievement. Next target is surpassing France, which may be achieved in a couple of years.
But all this is based on politically correct GDP calculations. GNP calculations tell a different story.
Hardly a cause for cheers considering the size disparity between the populations of the two countries, but Indian media is trumpeting the issue. WhatsApp messages are being forwarded among friends congratulating the nation, presumably because UK was India's former colonial master and surpassing it is supposed to be a special achievement. Next target is surpassing France, which may be achieved in a couple of years.
But all this is based on politically correct GDP calculations. GNP calculations tell a different story.