Sam Nagarajan Bloomberg

Hastings has said Netflix’s goal is to attract 100 million customers in India -- almost 25 times its estimated subscriber base there as of this year. The world’s second-most populous country is a priority for company, which is effectively blocked in China.

Rising incomes and cheaper fares offered by budget carriers are fueling air travel in India, an aviation market set to be the third biggest behind China and the U.S.

Hastings has said Netflix’s goal is to attract 100 million customers in India -- almost 25 times its estimated subscriber base there as of this year. The world’s second-most populous country is a priority for company, which is effectively blocked in China.

Rising incomes and cheaper fares offered by budget carriers are fueling air travel in India, an aviation market set to be the third biggest behind China and the U.S.