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There are many more articles written by Swaminathan Aiyar. He has been writing for Economic Times, Financial Express, and Times of India. Given below is a selection of some of his articles. The reader is encouraged to search on the Internet for a specific item if not found here.
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To put it crudely, Big Oil will scupper Trump’s Venezuela plan
Donald Trump is advertising his abduction of Venezuela’s President Maduro as hard-nosed realpolitik. Without putting troops on the ground, he says Washington will do business with Nicolás Maduro’s lieutenants, secure oil, and put American companies...
In 2026 Trumpism could fail but that might not affect India
Trump has triumphed over critics, including me, in...
Trumpism won’t triumph: Even if a sharp US slowdown is likely, India should fare well in 2026
Synopsis Despite initial fears of a global recession...
USA, it’s down down: From global policeman to transactional bully, America’s breeding chaos – affecting India
Synopsis Many Indian analysts and politicians have long...
Push, not rush. India shouldn’t lock itself into nuclear power
Opening the nuclear power sector to private investors...
India’s 8.2% GDP surprise points to a quiet economic revolution
India’s GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2 FY26...
To put it crudely, Big Oil will scupper Trump’s Venezuela plan
Donald Trump is advertising his abduction of Venezuela’s...
In 2026 Trumpism could fail but that might not affect India
Trump has triumphed over critics, including me, in...
Trumpism won’t triumph: Even if a sharp US slowdown is likely, India should fare well in 2026
Synopsis Despite initial fears of a global recession...
USA, it’s down down: From global policeman to transactional bully, America’s breeding chaos – affecting India
Synopsis Many Indian analysts and politicians have long...
Push, not rush. India shouldn’t lock itself into nuclear power
Opening the nuclear power sector to private investors...
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Push, not rush. India shouldn’t lock itself into nuclear power
Opening the nuclear power sector to private investors is desirable. But India should proceed cautiously without rigid targets, ready for sharp changes in the investment ...
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India’s 8.2% GDP surprise points to a quiet economic revolution
India’s GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2 FY26 has astonished even seasoned observers. This is not merely ‘better than expected’, or ‘excellent’. It’s, as one ...
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India’s Q2 FY26 GDP soars 8.2%: A structural shift reshaping the economy like ’83 cricket triumph
Synopsis India’s Q2 FY26 GDP jumps 8.2%, defying global slowdown. Strong growth in manufacturing, services, and investment signals a structural economic shift, driven by multiple ...
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Swami’s Column: A brave move I suggest RBI governor should make
This article was originally published by The Times of India on Nov 19, 2025.
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Shielding banks with the antiquated ‘statutory liquidity ratio’ only breeds complacency, abolish it
Synopsis In light of India's ambitious growth targets, there is a compelling appeal for RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to rethink the relevance of the Statutory ...
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Not the freebies, stupid! What Bihar’s voters know and pundits don’t
Bihar’s surprising landslide victory for Nitish Kumar’s NDA is attributed to coalition expansion and voter focus on good governance, not just freebies. Despite perceptions of ...
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