Rapid growth –
High-tech from Asia

For many western companies India is a kind of back office. While the headquarters remain in the West, production is carried out and above all services are provided in India. The Internet makes it possible. Data can be sent electronically to India where they are processed at low cost by engineers and other specialized staff and finally sent back. The documentary takes viewers through the high-tech laboratories in India and points out the technical efficiency in a country in which 40% of the population is illiterate.