India vs China: What’s Holding Us Back? Neelkanth Mishra Explains 🚀🇮🇳
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In this insightful conversation, economist Neelkanth Mishra (Chief
Economist, Axis Bank) breaks down how India can unlock its true growth
potential—and the invisible challenges holding us back. From workforce
participation to capital cycles, from China’s competitive lessons to
India’s fiscal discipline—this is a masterclass in decoding the Indian
economy.
Neelkanth also pulls back the curtain on India’s bureaucracy, governance
bottlenecks, and the difficult balance between good economics and
winning politics. A must-watch for anyone who cares about India’s future
and wants to understand how we can rise faster, smarter, stronger.
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A must-watch for every founder, policymaker, student, or citizen with a
stake in India’s economic journey. 🚀
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00:00 – Intro
01:00 – India’s Potential Growth: Workforce, Capital & Productivity
07:07 – The Invisible Roadblocks to Reform
13:52 – How China Forced India’s Bureaucracy to Wake Up
20:35 – Good Economics vs. Bad Politics: Can Fiscal Prudence Win?
25:20 – How India Can Become Export Competitive
30:32 – City-Led vs Distributed Growth: What’s Better for India?
34:31 – Why Managing Urban Growth is Critical
34:42 – Rapid Fire: Past Economic Myths & Books That Changed His Thinking
35:50 – Closing: Markets vs Institutions & Final Thoughts
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