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EP-423 | CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran on India's Economy, AI, Rupee, Freebies & China | ANI Podcast

· 1 h 51 min · Episode 423

Episode EP-423 | CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran on India's Economy, AI, Rupee, Freebies & China | ANI Podcast

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Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran is the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He is also a writer, author, and teacher. He has taught at several business schools and management institutes in India and Singapore. He was a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India from 2019 to 2021.

In this edition of the ANI Podcast, Dr. Nageswaran speaks to Smita Prakash about the future of the Indian economy, the impact of the West Asia crisis, the outlook for the rupee, and whether AI is a bubble. He also explains why he believes the era of the MBA is over.

00:00 - Introduction

00:56 - Foreign Investors

04:14 - Rupee-Dollar Debate

08:24 - Rupee Stability

14:20 - Foreign Banks

20:07 - Critics of India's Economy

28:20 - China's Manufacturing

33:09 - Unemployment in India

35:09 - Freebies Debate

44:24 - India's Aging Population

50:41 - Demographic Dividend

58:36 - The Skill Gap

1:00:21 - Artificial Intelligence

1:05:55 - India's Economic Strength

1:09:52 - Myths About Indian Economy

1:12:00 - India in 2047

1:18:22 - Per Capita Income

1:22:56 - Viksit Bharat Target

1:27:59 - Vision for India

1:36:42 - Old Economic Beliefs

1:38:07 - India's Economic Mindset

1:44:52 - Advice vs. Execution in Govt

1:48:40 - Fake News

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