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It is fair to conclude that in a democracy all policy is politics. Ergo, all policy interventions should also be seen through the prism of politics. In this podcast, Anil Padmanabhan will explore this intersection of politics and economics to try and give you a fresh perspective on the week that was. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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India
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It is fair to conclude that in a democracy all policy is politics. Ergo, all policy interventions should also be seen through the prism of politics. In this podcast, Anil Padmanabhan will explore this intersection of politics and economics to try and give you a fresh perspective on the week that was. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
Language:
English
Episodes
24: Why the Idea of a Cracker Ban Was a Flight of Fancy
11/19/2020
In the run-up to Diwali this year the Delhi government banned sale and bursting of firecrackers. But nothing really changed. Begging the larger question: Do bans really work? This episode examines this vexing question in a conversation with Biju Dominic, a behavioural scientist.
Duration:00:22:30
23: Myth and Reality of Fighting India’s Air Pollution
11/12/2020
This week the Air Quality Index in Delhi and its vicinity began to rapidly deteriorate. Setting in motion the annual blame game. In this episode, Anil Padmanabhan speaks to Chandra Bhushan, CEO, iForest about the myth and reality of fighting India’s air pollution.
Duration:00:21:25
22: COVID-19 Widens India's Inequality Divide
11/5/2020
The covid-19 pandemic has ravaged the Indian economy. Less discussed is the economic scarring this has caused to those at the bottom of the pyramid. The loss to the have nots has worsened inequality, posing a serious challenge to public policy.
Duration:00:17:02
21: 2020: A gap year for the world economy and India
10/29/2020
The world economy is projected to contract by 4.4%. This recession is unprecedented and risks reversing the hard-won gains against poverty by countries like India. Also, the policy playbook has been reset. We are in uncharted territory in which there is only one constant: uncertainty.
Duration:00:20:39
20: India is facing a syndemic, not a pandemic
10/22/2020
India may be winning the battle against the covid-19 pandemic. It needs to worry about the cure: tackling the prevailing NCD epidemic. If not it is safe till the next lethal virus strikes.
Duration:00:13:46
19: RBI, Finance Ministry team up to jumpstart the Indian economy
10/16/2020
Over the weekend, first the Reserve Bank of India and later the finance ministry swung into action. The big bet is that together they stand a better chance to revive the economy. Will it work?
Duration:00:20:19
18: The September Surprise from the Indian Economy
10/8/2020
After a long time, the Indian economy had a run of good news. Suggesting things are on the mend. But it begs the obvious question: Does one swallow make a summer or is this indeed an inflexion point for the Indian economy?
Duration:00:16:28
17: Karma of a Widening Centre, States Trust Deficit
10/1/2020
The relationship between the centre and states is plumbing new lows. Testing India’s federal polity as it were. Will it derail the much needed second-generation reforms?
Duration:00:15:33
16: A REVOLT OF THE RICH PEASANTS OF PUNJAB, HARYANA
9/24/2020
The union government’s decision to legislate second-generation reforms of the farm sector has run into a political storm. This episode looks at the political economy of this change: Is there a winner?
Duration:00:15:34
15: Will the Truce Between India and China Hold Up
9/17/2020
India’s problem with China along the Line of Actual Control is not going away. Despite the recent move to declare a truce, both sides are yet to de-escalate. Neither is willing to blink. Exactly why some believe the latest truce will not hold up.
Duration:00:14:27
14: Like It or Not, India’s Babudom Is Poised for a Makeover
9/10/2020
Last week the union government did the unthinkable. It rolled out a plan to reform the Indian bureaucracy. Dubbed as Mission Karmayogi, it proposes to make the Indian bureaucracy battle-ready for a ‘New India’. One which will be wealthier, more complex, and hence that much more difficult to govern. Join Anil in this week's episode to learn more.
Duration:00:15:52
13: The Idea of One Nation, One Tax Is Under Siege
9/3/2020
The Good and Service Tax or GST was developed on the idea of a new federal polity. Defined by the ideology of cooperative federalism. Three years later all of this is threatening to come undone. In fact, India’s most important tax reform is at risk.
Duration:00:14:42
12: India's Next Big Bet: Internal Globalization
8/27/2020
Almost everyone believes in India’s potential. But its inability to eliminate the myriad social and economic barriers has been its undoing. Nandan Nilekani the former UIDAI chief and Infy co-founder believes this can be achieved through internal globalization.
Duration:00:13:33
11: PM Modi’s Independence Day Message: Yes We Can, Yes We Will
8/20/2020
Next year India will celebrate its 75th year of Independence. A significant moment. The big question is what will India look like 75 years later. It is clear that status quo won’t work. PM Modi believes the future is India’s to seize. On Saturday he proffered a blueprint for change.
Duration:00:10:12
10: It's Time for India to Walk the Talk on a Second Economic Stimulus
8/13/2020
The Indian economy too has been devastated by the economic crisis induced by the COVID pandemic. Initially, the priority was on saving. Now the focus has shifted to restoring livelihoods. RBI has done its bit. Time for Finance Ministry to stand up and be counted.
Duration:00:12:37
9: NEP 2020: PERFECTION CAN BE THE ENEMY OF GOOD
8/6/2020
The Union government unveiled the long-awaited National Education Policy last week. Very unlike a normal government policy document, it lays down a bold and visionary blueprint to makeover Indian education. Almost too good to be true.
Duration:00:13:20
8: A Glimmer Of Hope For India's Growth Story
7/30/2020
Most indicators suggest that the Indian economy may have just overcome its worst moments. More importantly it is drawing the right kind of attention. Tech majors are queuing up. Some have already put their money down. Is it finally the moment when the Elephant wakes up to its potential?
Duration:00:11:10
7: India's Second Tryst with Destiny: Birth of the Data Democracy
7/23/2020
Increasingly tough questions are being posed to the tech majors on their exploitation of personal data of millions of users. India is uniquely poised to restore control to users, reverse this relationship and birth a data democracy.
Duration:00:13:45
6: Ease of doing business: It’s time to walk the talk
7/16/2020
The big picture is that India is doing great on ease of doing business. None other than the World Bank says so. But the ground reality is that it is still a work in progress.
Duration:00:11:38
5: Time to look at a pandemic budget
7/9/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing a mindset reset. Maybe it's time to do the same with public policy spending to align it with the new priorities before India.
Duration:00:14:00