INDIA AND CHINA: FORCED INTERDEPENDANCEThe two gigantic Asian economies, India and China are facing each other in a territorial tussle at the tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China. Both sides are dealing with their list of thorny issues from a long time. India is reluctant over One Belt One Road OBOR project, and thereby, is trying to prohibit China’s strategy to attain global dominance in trade. In response, China also exhibited its averseness by opposing India’s entry into Nuclear Supplier Group.Apart from the political reasons, the two nations are much closer economically.  Even in the scenario of unrest, the Chinese investors are swayed by India’s momentum and have shown their readiness to invest in the country. Till 2015, the cumulative Chinese investment in India was US 1.3 billion. Between June and August 2016, China bid for US 2.3 billion investment. India has also been able to engage Chinese companies for major projects of infrastructure development.India’s growth, reforms and market dynamism has made it the hotspot for investment around the world.  Things seem to be brighter for India as the economic scenario looks stronger; rupee is rallying, inflation is under control, growth rate is rising.  As per the recent reports by Harvard University, India has emerged as the economic pole of global growth by surpassing China and is expected to maintain its lead over the coming decades also.This month, Investors India, through its Cover Story gives you an insight on National Pension Scheme NPS, and why and how you should consider it in your Retirement portfolio. But If, you want to reduce your country specific risk then, you can also take note of International mutual funds through one of our stories. In our Lifestyle Section, we have brought to you one of the recent scientific studies on Cellular Healing, which explains, how one can attain the boundless healing potential that lies within us.