BJP Govt Must Know There Cannot be Economic Growth Without a Strategic Approach

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BJP Govt Must Know There Cannot be Economic Growth Without a Strategic Approach

More than any other union government in the last 30 years in India, it is the BJP-led NDA government which can take a strategic approach to the economy and pursue long-term objectives.

By Suyash Rai

Published on Oct 24, 2019

Source: Print

More than any other union government in the last 30 years, it is the BJP-led NDA government, which can take a strategic approach to the economy and pursue long-term objectives. It has unique political opportunity and capital. A strategic approach opens up more possibilities, because some problems cannot be solved by mere tactical measures. The Modi government needs a strategic approach on at least four fronts.

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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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