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Sitharaman Shouldn’t Just Put Out Existing Fires but Go for Real Success—Long-term Impact on Economy

Nirmala Sitharaman’s real success should be defined in terms of her long-term impact on the economy, and not just in putting out the fires burning presently.

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Nirmala Sitharaman’s real success should be defined in terms of long-term impact on the economy, and not just in putting out the fires burning presently. This kind of success will depend on taking forward the unfinished reforms in the ministry, and initiating more structural reforms.

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Suyash Rai

Former Fellow, Carnegie India

Suyash Rai was a fellow at Carnegie India. His research focuses on the political economy of economic reforms, and the performance of public institutions in India.

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