This document provides an overview of India's increasing globalization and integration with other regions and economies. It discusses India's historic global trade connections dating back thousands of years, its opening to global markets in the 1990s, and its growing trade and investment ties since then. Key points include India experiencing a deepening of both trade and financial integration globally, growing inward foreign direct investment, and expanding trade agreements. Challenges discussed include a current account deficit, inflation concerns, and barriers to doing business. The conclusion compares India and China's potential to shape global politics and economics in the 21st century.