Economy

Is foreign money fleeing India?

Nov 4, 2026, 13:55 IST

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India remains one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

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Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged retail investors’ concerns about FII outflows and market volatility.

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Volatile Indian tax policies, governance concerns, and structural problems deter portfolio investors.

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India has announced tax breaks to attract foreign capital into cloud networks.

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SEBI recommends scrapping long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors.


Jobless and angry: India's youth unemployment crisis

Nov 4, 2026, 11:13 IST

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Indian graduates often need six to eight months’ additional training before employment.

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NITI Aayog reported 33% of Indians aged 15–29 were NEET.

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India’s youth unemployment rate remains 12% under PLFS estimates.

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Congress-linked youth gathered at Prayagraj’s KP Ground over jobs and exam leaks.

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Poor-quality education leaves many Indian young people unemployable.


Who really owns India's wealth?

Nov 3, 2026, 22:50 IST

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India's economy includes many MSMEs, not only a few large companies.

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Adani Group plays a major role in India's infrastructure-led economic growth.

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First-generation entrepreneurs now outnumber inherited-wealth business owners in India.

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Politicians and civil servants jointly make India’s important economic decisions.


Would SEBI’s proposed LTCG changes simplify taxes for foreign and mutual-fund investors?

Nov 3, 2026, 19:13 IST

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SEBI proposes exempting foreign investors from India’s 12.5% long-term capital-gains tax.

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SEBI proposed removing LTCG tax for foreign national investors.

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POV: You're an FPI in India vibing with zero capital gains tax while the local investors are just out here paying their 12.5% like it's rent. The way that's a W for them and an L for us, bro.


FIIs pull out ₹2.7 lakh crore: is India losing foreign investors?

Nov 2, 2026, 20:54 IST

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SEBI proposes tax-free mutual fund switches after holding over a year.

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SEBI proposes removing long-term capital gains tax on foreign investors in India.

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Foreign investors are not necessarily selling India because of negative views.

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Nirmala Sitharaman linked last year's stock-market fall to excess liquidity.

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India’s 7% growth is not translating into profits amid rising input costs.


Trade deals: can FTAs power India's growth?

Nov 2, 2026, 20:37 IST

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India-UK trade deal cuts qualifying Scotch duties from 150% to 75%.

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India has concluded nine FTAs, opening new partnership and growth opportunities.

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POV: You're trying to trade snacks with your friend, but suddenly it turns into a tariff war. Like, bro, I just wanted some of your chips, not a negotiation over import taxes!


Private equity in schools and hospitals: who pays the price?

Nov 2, 2026, 14:37 IST

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Four government hospitals may be handed over to private operators.

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Foreign investors invested over $1 billion in Indian hospital chains during five years.

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Preschool fees of ₹4 lakh can push parents beyond their means.

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Private-equity firms are investing ₹20,000 crore in Kerala hospitals.

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Ramabai Ranbir ran barefoot to pay her daughter’s fees and won ₹3,000.


Jobless graduates: skills gap vs not enough jobs

Nov 2, 2026, 11:10 IST

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About 400 million Indians live in severe poverty without extreme poverty.

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Zoho has frozen employee increments amid uncertainty about software jobs.

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Ganga Expressway lacks industries, limiting employment opportunities for local people.

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37% of IIT-IIM graduates and 27% of Harvard-Stanford graduates are unemployed.

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India’s young population and cheap labour have not reduced unemployment.