Dr. Aradhna Aggarwal on SEZs, their role in economic development, and India's growth ambitions
Is India losing its competitive edge in labor-intensive industries? While big names like Foxconn, Kia, and Apple are setting up shop, the "spillover effect" that transforms a local economy often remains missing.
In this episode, Pranav Manie sits down with Professor Aradhana, one of India’s foremost experts on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrial policy. They explore why many industrial zones become isolated "enclaves" rather than engines of national growth, and what India can learn from the success stories of China, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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The "Dutch Disease"…
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