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Economic numbers don’t lie: India’s growth story deserves honest debate

M Jaishree Political narratives often thrive on selective memory. Economic data, however, has little regard for partisan preferences. As India continues to attract global attention for its economic resilience and growth, it is worth asking why sections of the political opposition remain reluctant to acknowledge the country’s progress while readily amplifying criticism from abroad. In…

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Bharat’s demographic reckoning: The clock is ticking

By M. Jaishree Bharat’s much-celebrated demographic dividend may not last as long as policymakers and investors assume. A recent report by investment research firm Invictus Financial warns that the country is approaching a demographic turning point that could fundamentally alter its growth trajectory, fiscal stability and investment landscape over the next three decades. The warning…

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The Currency Fear Narrative

M Jaishree Every few months, social media erupts with alarming claims that the Indian Rupee has “collapsed” because the exchange rate against the US Dollar has weakened. Charts are circulated. Emotional comparisons are made. “The rupee has fallen from ₹45 to ₹85 per dollar,” they say, implying that Indians have somehow become half as rich….

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