Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised economic growth and good times ahead for India, but faces many challenges.
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Speaking with Anthony D'Costa on the challenges facing India’s economy
With about half of its population under the age of 25, how will India create enough jobs to cater for the millions of young people entering its workforce?
Some have accused Narendra Modi of leading a ‘directionless’ government, but his focus has been on tackling some of India’s biggest pain points.
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Given the legacy issues Modi had to take on, his first year in office stands up to criticism.
Modi is making changes to Indian labour laws that are likely to boost worker productivity.
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Getting foreign investment into export-oriented labour-intensive sectors in India has been stymied by rigid labour laws.
When NSW Premier Mike Baird met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, it signalled new opportunities for Australian states.
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Following in the footpath of China, India is seeking new state to state tie-ups. Australia should answer the call.
The main strategy of Modi’s economic advisers in the first year has been to treat the Indian economy as the proverbial elephant in the room.
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Mindful of the short attention span of voters, Modi’s economic advisers have been careful to avoid selling economic policy as the answer to India’s problems.
Modi’s first year has been a true case study in the politics of hope.
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By turning the focus to an aspirational society, Modi has championed the democratic case for economic growth at all costs.
If achieved, the huge task of cleaning up India will significantly contribute to improving public health.
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India’s Modi-led progress on sanitation, rivers and life insurance is overshadowed by the need for a professionally staffed public health service.
Modi’s visible international engagement has been as much for domestic as international consumption.
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Modi’s first year in office saw him visit 19 countries, spending 52 days abroad. But his energy shown overseas has not been matched by the requisite zeal for domestic economic reform.
With Modi at its heart, discussion about India’s development remains overly simplistic.
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One year on from his swearing in, Modi’s “more governance, less government” mantra is coming unstuck, and simplistic public debates are not helping.