India, Dec. 8 -- When Prime Minister Modi asserted on Sunday that India is shining in a world of uncertainties, he was largely on the mark. The phrase neatly captures India's current growth trajectory. At a time when global volatility has become the new normal - marked by economic disruptions, geopolitical tensions, technological upheavals and rising environmental concerns - his remarks sought to position India as an island of stability and a country with clear purpose. Yet the address went beyond optimism; it attempted to outline both the architecture of India's present momentum and the roadblocks that remain. The first quarter of the 21st century has tested nations in unprecedented ways. A global financial crisis, a pandemic, supply-chain...