India votes: The crisis that could end India's economic boom

04/06/2024 35 min

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Episode Synopsis

Wealth appears to be everywhere in India, but each year it seems to be concentrated with fewer and fewer people. In part four of 360info's series on the Indian election, we look at India’s economic miracle, which minted 94 new billionaires in 2023 alone. Is the meteoric rise of the Indian economy all that it seems? And what might stop it from becoming the powerhouse many believe it's destined to be?
From accusations of crony capitalism and wealth inequality to stagnating foreign investment, India's leap to becoming the world’s fifth-largest economy has been paved with difficulties. However, climate change could potentially stand as its biggest obstacle. 
Featuring 360info's Emma Hoy, SOAS University London's Dr Subir Sinha, NYU-Abu Dhabi's Nitin Bharti and 360info’s Piya Srinivasan.

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