[factorialboy]

I live it the EU.

No it is not malignant. The west needs to realize it is not the center of the world.

China and India alone (given the population and economic growth trajectory) plus the US (given it's economic clout) are the critical markets a for-profit enterprise needs to target.

[sebzim4500]

Doesn't the EU have more than 5x the GDP of India? Why would you expect anyone to prioritize India above the EU?

[factorialboy]

I've given my reasons above.

Today, India enjoys a population dividend (compared vs. China) and an unparalleled growth trajectory (vs. EU / USA).

Large enough businesses invest in the future, with 5-15 year timeframes.

[factorialboy]

Times are changing Sean (@seanmcdirmid)

> India has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations not only for investments but also for doing business. India jumps 79 positions from 142nd (2014) to 63rd (2019) in 'World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking 2020'.

https://indianembassynetherlands.gov.in/page/ease-of-doing-b...

[seanmcdirmid]

India is a difficult place for foreign companies to do business, so investment opportunities are limited.

[alwayseasy]

Come on, why are you defending a misleading marketing tactic. Any American company that announces in English it "launches in 180 countries" tends to imply the G20 is in it.

[amadeuspagel]

To say that someone is implying something that's false implies that they are misleading on purpose. And I just don't see that here. Yes, there was a time when one might have assumed that if a product is launched in 180 countries it includes the G20. I guess that's not the case anymore.

[alwayseasy]

I'm sorry it IS misleading on purpose, Google's previous product roll out for 180 countries have included the UE. Unless they have a statement about the why/how, it's still considered misleading. Hard to prove in court that it's misleading to investors but easy enough to ask around to any consumer on the planet and get the same understanding.