Swaminathan's
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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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USAID closure may be blessing in disguise
US President Trump has practically dismantled USAID, citing reasons of waste and corruption. While this will affect critical aid programmes, particularly in Africa, this may be beneficial in the long run US President Trump has...
Why India should be more open and thank Trump for forcing tariff cuts
February 25, 2025
The US has presented a fact sheet to...
‘Chaebol’ model for Indian firms needs rethink
February 22, 2025
India is currently providing support to multiple groups...
Babu-jis dheere chalna, bring in AI for ease of doing business
February 11, 2025
In her budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a...
Has China peaked? Will it meet the same fate as the USSR?
February 4, 2025
Once upon a time, the USSR looked poised...
USAID closure may be blessing in disguise
March 1, 2025
US President Trump has practically dismantled USAID, citing...
Why India should be more open and thank Trump for forcing tariff cuts
February 25, 2025
The US has presented a fact sheet to...
‘Chaebol’ model for Indian firms needs rethink
February 22, 2025
India is currently providing support to multiple groups...
Babu-jis dheere chalna, bring in AI for ease of doing business
February 11, 2025
In her budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a...
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Babu-jis dheere chalna, bring in AI for ease of doing business
February 11, 2025
In her budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a high-powered committee to deregulate licences, certifications, permissions, inspections and other hurdles to ease of doing business. This ...
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Has China peaked? Will it meet the same fate as the USSR?
February 4, 2025
Once upon a time, the USSR looked poised to overtake the US before collapsing. Similarly, tepid growth and trade barriers may derail China’s plans to ...
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Is China the new USSR? Tepid growth, trade barriers may derail China’s plans to rule the 21st century
February 3, 2025
The US has been the top economic power since WW 1. It is being challenged by China, now the second-largest economy. Australian Strategic Policy Institute ...
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Why raising tax exemption limit is good politics but bad economics
February 2, 2025
The government often speaks of the need to expand the tax base. But raising the tax exemption limit from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh will ...
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Decoding the Budget: Two Cheers, the third depends on Trump effect
February 2, 2025
The middle class swooned with delight at the tax cuts in the budget, but the stock markets barely moved. Why so? Because finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman‘s speech about ...
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Economic Survey: Fundamentals strong, time to ace China+1 play, says Swaminathan S Aiyar
February 1, 2025
The Economic Survey projects GDP growth of 6.3-6.8% in the coming financial year, with manufacturing—a key concern—growing at 6.2%. It hails “stellar progress” in bringing ...
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