The week long initative will include a documentary by Thomas Friedman. It examines issues at the core of outsourcing. Due to our cheap labour costs foreign companies have started call centres in India provoking an uproar in countries like the US and UK.

In addition Eye On India looks at the broader picture like what makes us tick and what place we occupy in the world. CNN will also examine our social fabric and the changing busines environment through live specials and features that go beyond just the news breaking headlines. Talk Asia, World News Asia and CNN Today will all incorporate specials dedicated to India.