Poorer, salaried classes can’t lift India’s consumption gloom
Stagnant wages and job growth are straining the economy. The government’s hyped tax breaks can do little to fix what is fundamentally wrong with demand.
14 May, 2025•13 min
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14 May, 2025•13 min
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