India’s GDP Growth vs Ground Reality, Jobs Slowdown, Falling Investments & Economic Pressure

Sanjaya Baru is a veteran journalist and policy analyst known for his sharp insights on India’s economy and politics. A former Media Advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and editor of leading publications, he is widely respected for his deep understanding of governance and public policy.In this episode, Sanjaya Baru and IRS Ravi Kapoor discusses:• Why Narasimha Rao, not Manmohan Singh alone, shaped India’s 1991 economic reforms• Sanjaya Baru’s firsthand insights from working closely with top Prime Ministers• Comparing the leadership styles of Rao, Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh, and Modi• Why coalition governments delivered some of India’s strongest economic growth years• The debate on whether strong leaders really create stronger economies• How India’s economy changed from rapid growth to slowdown after 2015• Understanding K-shaped growth and rising inequality after COVID• Why India still struggles to match China in manufacturing scale• The real challenges behind Make in India’s limited success• Why fewer new Indian companies are emerging today than before• Concerns over falling foreign investment and tougher business conditions• What India must do to regain momentum as a global economic power