Neelkanth Mishra is an Economist and a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. He has recently been appointed India’s Executive Director at the World Bank.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Mishra breaks down India’s current economic position amid the West Asia crisis. He discusses the impact of the falling rupee, energy problem, capital flows, and concerns around foreign investors leaving India.
00:00 – Introduction
1:09 – India's Economic Growth Outlook
7:37 – Are Foreign Investors Leaving India?
12:27 – Innovation Challenge in India
22:29 – India's Energy Vulnerability
25:41 – Economic Impact of West Asia Crisis
32:47 – US Tariffs on India
36:32 – Rupee’s Fall
48:31 – RBI’s Gold Reserves Position
53:02 – Why Gold Overtook US Bonds
57:29 – Domestic Demand vs Export-Led Growth
1:05:38 – 3 Key Policy Advice for India’s Growth
1:19:14 – Lessons from Global Capital Giants
1:25:23 – RBI’s Hold on Repo Rate
1:28:26 – Tax Exemption on Government Securities
1:32:38 – India’s Next Phase of Economic Expansion
