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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar
Economist / Editor / Researcher
Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar is graduate of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is currently a Consulting Editor for The Economic Times and a research scholar at The Cato Institute.
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India wants rupee to be global currency. China’s experiment should offer a stark warning
RBI’s small steps like last week’s to internationalise the Rupee are ok, but don’t think of full convertibility now, the columnist says. Here’s why All countries envy the dollar’s pre-eminence in finance and trade. The...
India can attract far more foreign investment, so why doesn’t it?
October 4, 2025
To achieve that we need second-generation reforms in...
Is this a sign of our times? Trump’s signature controversy takes over US politics
September 9, 2025
Synopsis A controversy erupts over Donald Trump’s signature...
Slowdown scare to ‘miracle economy’, India’s growth defies pessimists
September 6, 2025
The Indian economy is performing well. Recent growth...
GDP measurements: Undercounting services & quality in favour of goods & quantity needs a fix
August 26, 2025
Synopsis Current GDP measurements, primarily designed for goods...
India wants rupee to be global currency. China’s experiment should offer a stark warning
October 8, 2025
RBI’s small steps like last week’s to internationalise...
India can attract far more foreign investment, so why doesn’t it?
October 4, 2025
To achieve that we need second-generation reforms in...
Is this a sign of our times? Trump’s signature controversy takes over US politics
September 9, 2025
Synopsis A controversy erupts over Donald Trump’s signature...
Slowdown scare to ‘miracle economy’, India’s growth defies pessimists
September 6, 2025
The Indian economy is performing well. Recent growth...
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Mr. Modi Goes to Washington
What would India and the U.S. get out of a stronger relationship? Is that even likely? Cato’s Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar comments.
Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar discusses the Hindenburg report and Gautam Adani
February 24, 2023
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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar discusses the Hindenburg report and Gautam Adani
February 24, 2023
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