Category: Indian economy
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The Cost of Missing Vision, Strategy and Policy in Indian Economic Development
India has often achieved growth despite policy complexity, institutional fragmentation, and strategic inconsistency rather than because of a fully aligned long-term economic vision. The country has repeatedly demonstrated entrepreneurial energy, demographic strength, and technological adaptability, yet many opportunities have either arrived late, remained incomplete, or failed to scale due to…
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India’s Tax Maze and the Growing Global Discomfort with Investing in India
For decades India was presented to the world as a land of demographic strength, entrepreneurship, democracy, and long-term growth potential. From the economic reforms of 1991 onwards, foreign investors slowly began to see India as a serious alternative to many emerging markets. Global fund managers travelled across continents explaining the…
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Will Southern India One Day Contribute 50 Percent of India’s GDP
India is gradually witnessing the emergence of a new economic geography where growth is increasingly concentrating in a few high-productivity regions. Among these, the southern states of Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are becoming central pillars of India’s economic transformation. Together, these states currently contribute nearly one-fourth of India’s…
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Aviation and the New Geography of Economic Power
The aviation sector is no longer merely a mode of transportation. It is gradually becoming one of the most powerful engines of economic integration, strategic influence, technological advancement, tourism expansion, cargo logistics, and regional development. Historically, aviation was considered an elite sector dominated by developed economies, high-income travelers, and large…
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Rethinking Electronics Manufacturing in a Fragmented World
A Historical Shift from Labour Advantage to Technology SovereigntyElectronics manufacturing has never been static. In its early phase, countries competed on low-cost labour and basic assembly, with East Asia emerging as the global factory. Over time, nations like South Korea and Taiwan moved up the value chain by investing in…
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MSMEs and Credit Facilities: Growth Without Ground Reality
Historical Expansion but Structural Weakness For decades, India has celebrated MSMEs as the backbone of its economy, contributing nearly 30 percent to GDP and employing over 110 million people. Yet, the story of credit to MSMEs has always been a story of intent without deep structural correction. From nationalisation of…
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Ethanol Blending in India: Growth Promise or Hidden Cost
Historical Push Towards Energy Security and Rural SupportIndia’s journey with ethanol blending has been shaped by two long-standing concerns: dependence on imported crude oil and the need to support farmers, especially in the sugar economy. The ethanol blending programme, accelerated in the last decade, aimed to reduce oil imports, stabilise…
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