How India's Economy Works

Join journalist Puja Mehra as she talks to Economists, Academics and Researchers and breaks down one story to give you all the context you need - historical, macro-economic and policy-related - to understand how it fits into the larger picture of india's economy.

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The Hidden Costs of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement with Abhijit Das

How does the FTA with the UK benefit India actually?

Do Wealthy Indians Pay Enough Tax with Ram Singh

Insights on the taxation system in India and accounting practices of the wealthy

The Sovereign Push Fueling India’s AI Aspirations with Payal Malik

What conditions can allow AI startups to flourish in India?

Why Optimistic Economists are Getting Trump’s Tariffs All Wrong with Abhijit Das

Insights into the current state of Trump's trade war

How India’s Power Sector is Blocking its GDP Growth with Subhomoy Bhattacharjee

Insights on why the Power Sector is running at a Loss

Trump’s Trade War Has Begun: Understanding What US Is Trying To Do To Global Trade with Abhijit Das

Insights on the ongoing trade war between Trump and the world

How China Raced Past India to Dominate Global Car Manufacturing with Raghavan Srinivasan

Insights on the current state of the Global Automotive Sector

A Budget for Politics, Not Growth with Rajeswari Sengupta

Insights on why the recent budget fell short of economic expectations

Did RBI Manage the Rupee Exchange Rate to Help Select Oligarchs? — with Rathin Roy

Understanding India’s Currency Policy, Capital Controls, and more

What Should the Budget do to Taxes with Suranjali Tandon

Explore the various directions the budget could take and how it could impact the economy

Rupee’s Future and History with Bazil Shaikh

From silver coins to cryptocurrency, what is the future for financial systems?

India’s Telecom Reforms Story with Dr. Rajat Kathuria

Exploring the Evolution, Impact, and Future of India’s Telecom Industry

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