Trinh Nguyen joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss the steps that the third Modi government must take in response to the country's broader economic challenges.
Apr 15
India’s Middle Class Hits a Breaking Point
For decades, India’s growth story has rested on the spectacular rise of its middle class. But a new book argues that this very group—roughly 40 million income-tax–paying households—is now under acute strain. Facing a convergence of job disruption, wage stagnation, and rising debt ... Show More
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Apr 8
Inside The Complex: Family, Power, and India in Turmoil
On this week’s show, Milan sits down with the novelist Karan Mahajan, author of a much-anticipated new novel, The Complex. Karan and Milan discussed the book at our first ever live Grand Tamasha event at Carnegie headquarters in Washington, DC on March 16. Karan is an associate p ... Show More
51m 49s
Jan 2025
Martin Wolf talks to Arvind Subramanian: India, the next economic superpower?
<p>India is the world’s most populous nation, and since the 1990s it has maintained almost Chinese levels of rapid economic growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to make India a high income country and, by implication, an economic superpower by 2047. But is that achievable? T ... Show More
30m 40s
Apr 2024
Why the BJP’s fortunes in Tamil Nadu may change
Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, April 18, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto last week. While most of ... Show More
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