India is soon to be home to the largest population of citizens on the planet. And as of 2014, the nation will also hold the title of the fastest-growing major economy in the world (stealing the title from the slower-growing economy of China). This country has had an amazing journey to get to where it is today. And with the right political governance, it's ve ... Show More
Dec 22
Did China Just Drop The Ball On Global Dominance?
China’s position as the world’s factory is shifting. Growth is slowing to approximately 4-5%, wages are rising, the workforce is shrinking due to an aging population, the property crisis is weighing on GDP, and Western tariffs are restricting exports. For decades, China produced ... Show More
16m 15s
Dec 2
A Short Story About Why You Cannot Buy A House
Home ownership is now unattainable in every major city worldwide. For the first time, none of the 95 cities tracked by Demographia are considered affordable. In cities such as Hong Kong (14.4 times income), Sydney (13.8 times), Vancouver, London, and San Francisco, housing prices ... Show More
12m 51s
Nov 2025
The $400 Trillion Problem No One Wants to Talk About
The world’s pension promise is unraveling. In the 1950s, sixteen workers supported each retiree; today, that number has shrunk to just 2.7. This dramatic shift is straining pay-as-you-go pension systems to the breaking point. By 2050, one in six people will be over 65, yet politi ... Show More
17m 5s
Apr 2023
Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?
<p>This month, India reached a notable milestone. The country’s population surpassed that of China, which had held the No. 1 position for at least three centuries.</p><p>Alex Travelli, who covers South Asia and business for The Times, examines whether India can use its immense si ... Show More
30m 25s
Sep 2017
What's behind India's economic slowdown?
Two years ago India was being hailed as the bright spot in a gloomy global economy. But its much touted economic boom is now faltering. The FT’s South Asia bureau chief Amy Kazmin, asked India’s former central bank governor, Raghuram Rajan, for his view on what’s causing the slow ... Show More
6m 20s
<p>Our Head of India Research and Chief India Equity Strategist lays out his bullish post-election view on India, explaining why the market is likely to drive a fifth of global growth in the coming decade.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to Though ... Show More
