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India at 80: Strong markets, growth focus, RBI credibility
India turns 80, and a senior editor at NDTV Profit offers a citizen's perspective on the country's economic journey. The piece highlights three pillars of confidence: a stock market that is large,…
The Story in Brief
India turns 80, and a senior editor at NDTV Profit offers a citizen's perspective on the country's economic journey. The piece highlights three pillars of confidence: a stock market that is large, liquid, and genuinely diverse, a government that has prioritised growth, and a Reserve Bank of India that has earned credibility through inflation battles, currency management, and a refusal to take reckless shortcuts. The article projects India as an inevitable economic force, though it does not dwell on persistent challenges like inequality or infrastructure gaps.
The Indian Opinion
The self-congratulatory tone overlooks the real test: whether this momentum reaches the ordinary citizen. Stock market depth and GDP growth are hollow if rural distress, unemployment, and education deficits persist. The RBI's credibility is earned, yes, but at what cost to credit access for small businesses? Watch if the next Union Budget allocates more to health and schooling than to infrastructure alone. That will reveal if India's rise is truly inclusive.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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