Obama to play salesman-in-chief on visit to India

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President Obama begins a lengthy trip to Asia this weekend, starting with a visit to India to talk about job creation and increasing exports. Days after Republicans had significant victories in the midterm elections, he’ll arrive in Mumbai with a delegation of more than 200 businessmen and women to attend a business conference. The president may also try to make a deal with the Indian government as they revamp their military aircrafts. What kind of reception will the President and his American delegation of businessmen have there? What should their goals be?

We’re joined by Vishakha Desai, the president of Asia Society, and a Mumbai investment firm employee. They tell us more about how the delegation is being received there.

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