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258: Fixing Poverty in India | Manish Sabharwal (ex-Independent Director, RBI) | Policy
Season 1 · Episode 258
Saturday, January 25, 2025 • Duration 53:37
On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we talk to Manish Sabharwal, former independent director at the Reserve Bank of India, explores India's economic and educational reforms over the last few decades. He discusses the impact of city-based growth on GDP, the comparison between India's and China's stock market performance, and the complexities of creating mass prosperity. The discussion covers India’s reform agenda, including the significance of NEP 2020, the role of regulatory cholesterol, and the challenges posed by modern state populism. Sabharwal emphasizes the need for continuous, incremental reforms, formalization, and the crucial role of urbanization, industrialization, financialization, and human capital in ensuring sustained economic growth. He also touches upon the importance of skill development, overcoming regulatory barriers, and leveraging India’s demographic advantages and overseas diaspora to fuel future growth.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 India's Economic Transformation: Past and Future
01:40 Challenges and Reforms in India's Economic Policies
02:21 Political Freedom vs. Economic Prosperity
03:01 Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Overrated Solutions?
04:48 Populism and Its Impact on Economic Growth
05:23 The Role of Government, Private Sector, and Non-Profits
08:40 Upcoming Budget and Economic Reforms
10:49 Ease of Doing Business: Regulatory Challenges
16:05 Education vs. Employability: The Skill Gap
21:34 The Importance of English in India's Job Market
28:38 Challenges of Local Governance in India
29:19 The Rise of Bangalore as a Tech Hub
30:35 Infrastructure and Job Creation
32:26 The Future of Kirana Stores and Self-Employment
34:07 Regulatory Challenges and Economic Reforms
34:26 Unpredictability of Job Creation
35:52 Formalization and Urbanization for Economic Growth
37:42 India's Economic Potential and Global Position
46:15 Structural Reforms and Future Challenges
50:19 Leveraging India's Diaspora and Entrepreneurship
52:43 Conclusion: Seizing the Opportunity
257: Temples as Financial Hubs? The Shocking Truth About Their Role in History | Sriram Balasubramanian (Author)
Season 1 · Episode 257
Saturday, January 18, 2025 • Duration 51:47
In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sriram Balasubramanian, a renowned economist and author, to discuss his latest book, 'Dharmanomics.' Dr. Balasubramanian delves into the historical role of temples as economic instruments and their impact on village ecosystems in India. He further explores ancient principles of Dharma and how they can guide modern economics towards sustainable growth. The conversation includes insights into the temple-based economies, the role of culture and norms in economic decision-making, and the influence of ancient economic models on contemporary policy. This discussion is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of India's rich cultural heritage and its economic framework.
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Exploring Dharmanomics
02:10 The Concept of Dharmic Capitalism
03:48 Historical Economic Frameworks
09:28 The Importance of Scholarly Research
13:57 Temple Economy in Bharat
17:38 Temple-Based Economic Models in Southeast Asia
19:27 The Role of Temples as Financial Institutions
20:07 Redistributive Functions of Temples
21:52 Liberating Temple Economies from State Control
24:26 Sustainability in a Dharmic Economy
25:05 Sustainability and Dharmic Economics
25:36 Prime Minister's Vision and Policies
26:51 Dharmic Responsibilities and Cleanliness
28:51 Historical Economic Interactions
30:14 Role of Corporate Guilds
31:56 Chola Dynasty's Geopolitical Influence
37:18 Policy and Dharmic Economic Model
46:17 Future Projects and Dharmic Nudges
50:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Ep 248: How Ancient Wisdom can Shape Modern Bharat’s Economy | Sriram Balasubramanian (Author)
Season 1 · Episode 248
Thursday, April 25, 2024 • Duration 58:36
In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, host Roshan Cariappa speaks with Sriram Balasubramanian, an economist, author, and contributing columnist, about the importance of understanding economic history and its relevance today. They discuss India's potential to become a $5 trillion economy and the vision for a developed nation by 2047, termed as the Amrit Kaal by the Prime Minister. Sriram offers insights into GDP growth, unemployment, urbanization, and the informal economy's role. He highlights the rich economic philosophies from India's past, especially from Kautilya's Arthashastra, and applies them to present-day economic challenges. Sriram also discusses his upcoming book that explores economic models in ancient Indian kingdoms and outlines principles for integrating ancient economic wisdom into modern policy-making, aiming towards sustainable growth and comprehensive development.
Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:54 Introduction01:11 Unveiling Economic History's Relevance Today03:11 Exploring Ancient Economic Principles for Modern Bharat09:00 Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Economic Challenges22:41 The Vision of Amrit Kaal: Steering Towards a Developed Economy27:19 Understanding the Informal Economy's Role in Future Growth30:01 Exploring the Informal Economy and Dharmic Capitalism31:56 Policy Innovations and the Impact of Swachh Bharat33:38 Understanding Informal Economy Dynamics and Policy Implications34:24 Challenges of Formalization and Urban Migration38:02 The Role of Culture in Economic Choices39:29 Democratization of Economic Thought and Policy Making47:27 Urbanization Strategies and Developing Tier 2, 3, 4 Cities52:56 Addressing Employment and Job Creation54:59 Geopolitics and India's Global Economic Strategy57:24 Anticipating the Sequel to Kautilyanomics
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Bharatvaarta Weekly #117 | Skyroot's Success, India next G20 Presidency & more!
Sunday, November 20, 2022 • Duration 29:20
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
185 - Indian Space Exploration | Koushik Vishwanathan | Aloke Kumar | Policy : https://youtu.be/kg3pySS2gus
177 - India's Path to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future? | Rajat Seksaria | Bharatvaarta | Policy : https://youtu.be/V0FzHI2g9G8
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212 - US Mid Term Election Review | Rohit Jayaraman | Politics
Season 1 · Episode 212
Friday, November 18, 2022 • Duration 55:36
The US just had its mid term elections the past week where the senate and the house of representatives got elected. This was an important election for the US and to the world for several reasons. In this episode our resident political commentator Rohit Jayaraman spoke about how the US governance system is structured, what the results of the elections were and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa.
Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:50 Introduction01:40 US Governance system07:05 Is the house AND Senate system efficient?10:51 Biggest Factors influencing the Midterm elections27:10 Level of Trust in the election process29:04 Voter Dynamics across demographics35:22 Republicans and Roe v Wade36:47 Is this the end of the road for Trump?38:43 Biggest winners and losers in this election41:34 Red wave poll predictions and other surprises43:21 Is Ron DeSantis Presidential material?45:50 The Way forward for the Democrats49:31 The Way forward for the Republicans52:29 How do US elections concern India
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Bharatvaarta Weekly #116 | FTX Goes Bust, New Infra projects flagged off by PM Modi & more!
Monday, November 14, 2022 • Duration 23:47
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.
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Bharatvaarta Weekly #115 | Imran Khan shot, A dozen ED Raids, The India Today Conclave & more!
Sunday, November 6, 2022 • Duration 45:49
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Vikram Sampath is a popular Indian historian, noted for authoring seven acclaimed books. Notably the biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar. His two-volume biography of Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 Both have gone on to become national best sellers.In this episode we discuss his latest book "Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History" narrates the tales of valour and success that India, as a nation and civilization, bore witness to in its long and tumultuous past, the book opens a window to the stories of select men and women who valiantly fought against invaders for their rights, faith and freedom.
Topics:00:00 Sneak peak00:49 Introduction01:21 The pursuit of Unsung heroes 05:47 Difference between Queens & Kings In Indian history08:29 Representation of Matrilineal Societies12:20 Transcribing traditional oral history to books15:10 Kashmir at the Crossroads of History17:50 Why the Mughals Invaded India21:40 South Indian history25:06 India's history in foreign policy28:58 Culture of Northeast India31:42 What's next for Vikram
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210 - Electric Vehicles, PLI Schemes, Inflation & more with Arpit Gupta | Nirav Kanodra | Abhishek Paul
Season 1 · Episode 210
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 • Duration 48:37
Arpit Gupta joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Finance in September 2016.
Professor Gupta's research interests focus on using large datasets to understand default dynamics in household finance, real estate and corporate finance. Recent papers examine the role for foreclosure contagion in mortgage markets and estimate the impact of adverse health events on foreclosures and bankruptcies. He is the recipient of the 2016 Top Finance Graduate Award at Copenhagen Business School.
Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:18 Introduction01:51 How Growth in Electric Vehicles affect Economies04:07 How will the resource constraints affect EV adoption06:42 India's Transition to Electric Vehicles08:40 How will the PLI schemes help India13:33 Concerns with the PLI Schemes18:55 Arpit's thoughts on Industrial Policies23:11 India's Vulnerabilities27:57 Pandemic's impact on equality across the world33:05 How long will the Inflation last?39:00 Impact of Remote Work on cities40:56 Impact of Remote work on India's services sector
Bharatvaarta Weekly #114 | Elon Musk Takes over Twitter, UN Counter Terrorism Committee meet & more!
Sunday, October 30, 2022 • Duration 46:27
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