In a climate of economic, social, and political change, Myanmar's young population, fertile lands, plentiful endowment of natural resources, and strategic location in Southeast Asia presage a prosperous future. Beginning 2011, the government has launched an array of reforms to speed the transition to a market economy. For sustained growth and poverty reduction, however, much depends also on augmenting physical and human capital on a par; information and communication technology (ICT) for development is central to achieving that.

Ample opportunities in India demonstrate huge growth potential for the life insurance sector. These positive trends, however, might turn into potential landmines in the absence of an enabling environment especially in a country with demographic dividends, like India.