Businesses aren’t investing in India, despite government claims

The finance minister may insist that private investment is picking up, but official data shows otherwise. In fact, an increasingly frustrated government could further put off investors.

8 September, 202311 min
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Businesses aren’t investing in India, despite government claims

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