India is at the cusp of a major urban transition. In less than twenty years, India's urban population is expected to … nearly double from 377 million today to over 600 million. Indian cities already contribute an estimated two-thirds of India …, accommodating a growing urban workforce will require large investments in new urban spaces. How prepared is India to deal with this …

Introduction: building stories -- Routes of accumulation -- Speculating on Indian futures -- The India story -- Betting … on the future -- Constructing consumer India -- Conflict and commensuration -- Transparency and control -- Developers … practices -- Conclusion: the "India story" revisited …