EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 30 MIN
White Paper Analysed: Myths vs. Reality | UPA vs NDA
from Swapnil Karkare Podcast: Economic Insights on India · host Swapnil Karkare
Is Nirmala Sitharaman's white paper painting a true picture of economic progress? Join us as we dive deep into the data and uncover the myths and realities behind the government's narrative. Key questions we answer: Are previous government's criticisms fair? See, there is no denying rampant corruption and macroeconomic mismanagement. But, was everything awful? What exactly are the current government's solutions? Does the data tell the full story? Get ready for: Data-driven insights: Charts, graphs, and compelling evidence to support our findings. A balanced perspective: We'll challenge both sides of the story and encourage critical thinking. I take the help of an Excel sheet in this video. If you want this Excel sheet, follow me on one of the social media platforms, preferably, LinkedIn, DM me by replying 'I need the Excel file' and then you will get the copy. #modi #manmohansingh #congress #bjp #nirmalasitharaman #economics #india #indianeconomics #data #vajpayee #demonetisation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Time Stamps 01:23: White Paper Intentions 03:56: Highlights of White Paper - Validating and Busting Various Claims 10:21: Corruption Cases 11:35: Best of NDA 12:20: No Word on Demonetisation 16:45: Excel Show Begins - Intro 18:24: India GDP Growth (Data Analysis - Excel) 19:18: Inflation (Data Analysis - Excel) 20:00: Fiscal Deficit & Debt (Data Analysis - Excel) 21:52: FDI, Investments Stock Markets (Data Analysis - Excel) 23:38: Infrastructure (Data Analysis - Excel) 24:50: Other Data Points (Data Analysis - Excel) 26:32: Recommendations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📚 Sources and Further References: White Paper, Finance Ministry - https://dea.gov.in/sites/default/files/White%20Paper%20on%20the%20Indian%20Economy%20-%20February%202024.pdf Growth in the Time of UPA, EPW - https://www.epw.in/journal/2014/16/insight/growth-time-upa.html The Lost Decade, Puja Mehra (Book) - https://amzn.eu/d/f4NPmwW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉🏼 Follow Me on - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/swapkar Twitter - https://twitter.com/Swap_Kar Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/swap_kar/ Blog - https://econgullyblog.wordpress.com/ Support the channel - https://donate.stripe.com/3cs2aD26u4bB5UYeUU
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