Only a few take an objective, pan-Indian approach, says Daya Thussu of the University of Westminster.

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Her party also polled well in at least 60 parliamentary seats outside Uttar Pradesh, making her a pan-Indian Dalit icon of sorts.

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With 15 million-plus subscribers, Bharti's Airtel service boasts a 22% market share and a pan-Indian footprint that is the envy of competitors.

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Vishal Bali, head of Fortis Global Healthcare, an Indian hospital chain with pan-Asian operations, says the Gulf has enormous potential as a destination for niche medical travel.

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