EP-421 | Where is India's Economy Heading Amid West Asia Crisis? | Economist Neelkanth Mishra

EP-421 | Where is India's Economy Heading Amid West Asia Crisis? | Economist Neelkanth Mishra

June 8, 2026 · 1h 39m · Episode 421

About this episode

Neelkanth Mishra discusses India's economic position amid the West Asia crisis and its implications.

Neelkanth Mishra is an Economist and a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. He has recently been appointed India’s Executive Director at the World Bank. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Mishra breaks down India’s current economic position amid the West Asia crisis. He discusses the impact of the falling rupee, energy problem, capital flows, and concerns around foreign investors leaving India. 00:00 – Introduction 1:09 – India's Economic Growth Outlook 7:37 – Are Foreign Investors Leaving India? 12:27 – Innovation Challenge in India 22:29 – India's Energy Vulnerability 25:41 – Economic Impact of West Asia Crisis 32:47 – US Tariffs on India 36:32 – Rupee’s Fall 48:31 – RBI’s Gold Reserves Position 53:02 – Why Gold Overtook US Bonds 57:29 – Domestic Demand vs Export-Led Growth 1:05:38 – 3 Key Policy Advice for India’s Growth 1:19:14 – Lessons from Global Capital Giants 1:25:23 – RBI’s Hold on Repo Rate 1:28:26 – Tax Exemption on Government Securities 1:32:38 – India’s Next Phase of Economic Expansion

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