Indian Economy Explained

Feb 25 2022 5
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Every few months we read statistics related to the economy in the news. Whether it is about government claims of the economy growing, or job losses, industries suffering, the economy is on our minds  But how much do we understand about it? What factors affect economic growth? And how are we affected by it? To understand how the larger principles of the Indian economy affects us, we at Suno India are bringing in a new series called Indian Economy Explained.  In the “Indian Economy Explained” series host Kunika Balhotra will bring insightful discussions with reputed economists, researchers, professors and people working in the financial and developmental sector to understand broad principles about our economy and help contextualise the tumultuous times we live in.

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