Indian leader brings civil servants into the decision-making loop

Anil Swarup is just the kind of man Prime Minister Narendra Modi is relying on to fix India - a high-flying civil servant with a taste for complex policy and swift decisions.

Modi has drawn trusted officials into a tight embrace. Interviews with two dozen sources, including close aides, reveal that key decisions are now thrashed out between his office and civil servants.

Swarup sees a golden era for those willing to rise to the challenge. In his case, that means ending coal shortages that keep much of India in the dark. Ending the shortages is a top priority for Modi.