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

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 - Introduction00:56 - Foreign Investors04:14 - Rupee-Dollar Debate08:24 - Rupee Stability14:20 - Foreign Banks20:07 - Critics of India's Economy28:20 - China's Manufacturing33:09 - Unemployment in India35:09 - Freebies Debate44:24 - India's Aging Population50:41 - Demographic Dividend58:36 - The Skill Gap1:00:21 - Artificial Intelligence1:05:55 - India's Economic Strength1:09:52 - Myths About Indian Economy1:12:00 - India in 20471:18:22 - Per Capita Income1:22:56 - Viksit Bharat Target1:27:59 - Vision for India1:36:42 - Old Economic Beliefs1:38:07 - India's Economic Mindset1:44:52 - Advice vs. Execution in Govt1:48:40 - Fake News