Economy & Entrepreneurship

9 June 2022

Economist Neelkanth Mishra pushes back on fears around Indian economy

At a time of global volatility and economic crisis, Neelkanth Mishra, member of PM's ecopnomic advisory council addresses concerns regarding inflation, GDP figures, and the falling currency. Data-driven and evidence-based, his arguments cut to the centre of the pie and help us make sense of India's economic trajectory.

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25 May 2022

Former revolutionary Gita Ramaswamy on the Naxals & why she chose peace over guns

Wielding violence as a tool can take one down a slippery slope. It can be murky, mercenary or even thatrical. But can it bring long-term change? Former Naxalite and author, Gita Ramaswamy's life is a riveting tale of tranformation: ideological, social, and of the self. Her memoir, "Land, Guns, Caste, Woman" is a searingly honest account of her experience through revolution, community development and womanhood.

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29 March 2022

Candid talk from industrialist Naushad Forbes: “Corporates need to speak up more”

Revamping policy along the lines of Industry, Government, and Populace is the way to make India an inclusive economy. Former CII president and co-founder of Forbes Marshall tells us how.

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6 February 2022

Stark divides. Is Indian economy in flight or on fire? Economist Rathin Roy

Conversations on the budget obfuscate the very citizens whose lives are affected by it. Director of ODI, Rathin Roy makes an honest assessment of the government's economic policy, the fate of MSMEs, and projected growth rates.

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2 December 2021

The powerful lesson Tamil Nadu can teach India: Finance Minister PTR Thiagarajan

With the Union government stepping on the toes of the State, how to rescue our federal structure from an economic threat? Watch PTR Thiagarajan's compelling insights on social justice, capitalist ambition and what makes Tamil Nadu a success story.

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3 April 2021

Combative Rakesh Jhunjhunwala interview on economy, markets & the India story

Uncover the mind behind the mathematics, of India's leading equity investor and business magnate, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Besides his penchant for numbers and commitment to social welfare, he has an infectious optimism for India. Find out why in this fiery interview.

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16 March 2021

Insightful Nandan Nilekani interview on his personal UID, jobs, & digitising India

What fuels and centres tech magnate and policy architect, Nandan Nilekani in an ever-changing digital landscape? In an insightful discussion he speaks about the ideas that excite him and what constitutes the entrepreneur's curious mental template.

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30 January 2021

What’s making the rich richer? Sharp insights from ace analyst Shankar Sharma

Ace analyst, Shankar Sharma, breaks down the state of the market and “India’s little euphoria". Should we tread cautiously towards optimism? What lies in store? Watch this gripping interview to find out.

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1 September 2020

Insightful Raghuram Rajan interview on Modi govt, crashing GDP. And a roadmap

How would former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan fix India’s economy if he was finance minister? What’s the Modi government getting wrong? What would he do to set it right.

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19 May 2020

Hard-hitting P Chidambaram interview on India’s economic crisis & PM Modi response

Former finance minister P Chidambaram spoke about India’s spiralling economic and humanitarian crisis. From India’s invisible informal sector — "90 percent” — of the country to job losses, from investments to big shifts in thinking, he lays out a roadmap for recovery.

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