Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi has remained popular, even though he received considerable criticism for his clumsy effort last year to issue a new series of currency notes. Ther eason behind the currency change was something substantive: undermine corruption and criminality. Perhaps Indian citizens recognized this; as a result, Modi’s popularity seems dependent on the way he is leading the government and, by extension, the country. To examine how his leadership is doing, this Briefing looks at India’s efforts in four areas: A Primed Population; Reforms and Technology; Defense Enhancements; and Critical International Relations. These efforts are directed at getting India what it wants: first,to rise out of its economic morass; second, to exploit technology to enhance manufacturing and farming; third, to nurture geopolitical stability in the region and enhance its military security; and finally, to join the global club of economic and military powers. Should Modi and India get to that final objective, it would complete the Coming Out of India.