This presentation summarizes a case study about the boom in the software industry in Bangalore, India. It provides an overview of how globalization and economic policy changes enabled the growth of India's software industry and exports. It then answers three questions: 1) why India was able to build a thriving software industry, 2) how the industry will impact future exports and employment, and 3) what can be done to address shortages of qualified workers. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the need to take pragmatic actions to properly utilize opportunities and close gaps between plans and the present situation.