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Jul 17, 20243 min read
Which sectors will drive the future economic growth in India?
The future India growth story will come from 3 sectors – Cleantech, Hardware, and Healthcare.
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Mar 15, 20231 min read
When will India escape extreme poverty ($1.90 / Person / Day)?
World Data Lab has created a World Poverty Clock for all countries with extreme poverty. It tracks the number of extremely poor (both men...
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Dec 27, 20212 min read
How have the richest countries fared in the last 40 years?
The inability of oil-rich states to diversify their economy has hurt them. They are as dependent on oil in 2021 as they were in 1978.
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Jun 7, 20212 min read
Are we in midst of a startup bubble?
In the first 4 months of 2021, more Indian companies became unicorns (startups with at least $1 Bn valuations) than in the entire of 2020.
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May 24, 20212 min read
How much money do you need to be rich in India?
You need $60,000 in net wealth (Assets – Liabilities) to be in the top 1 % of India which is 32 times the GDP/Capita in India.
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Mar 15, 20212 min read
30-year economic boom for big economies
Between 1991 and 2019, the GDP per Capita in India grew by 7x.
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Sep 14, 20206 min read
Where is India headed?
India's GDP per capita could be US$ 8,000 or 9,000 in 2050, but it would be equivalent to 5,100 in 2020 US$.
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Aug 10, 20208 min read
India – punching above its weight?
India's Wealth per capita is the same as Iran's while Iran's per capita GDP is two and half times that of India.
What explains this?
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May 13, 20192 min read
Is the Indian economy overleveraged?
Despite fears of high debt, India's external debt to GDP ratio is the lowest amongst emerging markets after China.
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