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Rajesh Shukla

ARTICLES BY RAJESH SHUKLA

India’s household debt landscape is fragmented and deeply unequal. (Mint)

Debt isn’t the enemy: It offers many Indian households a lifeline

4 min read . 10 Jul 2025

The next phase of India’s journey will be defined not by how fast it grows, but by who grows with it. (Bloomberg)

Rajesh Shukla: India’s growth is impressive but let’s universalize the gains

4 min read . 11 Jun 2025

Recognizing informal savings has practical implications for policy design.(REUTERS)

Rajesh Shukla: It takes granular data to grasp Indian savings behaviour

4 min read . 12 May 2025

India is home to huge Waqf properties, many located in urban areas with high development potential. (PTI)

The Waqf Act offers an opportunity to close India’s socio-economic gaps

4 min read . 08 Apr 2025

India’s consumption story of the past two decades reveals both progress and persistent inequalities.

As the consumption landscape evolves, India's economic recovery must strengthen

4 min read . 11 Mar 2025

The BJP’s success stemmed from its ability to connect with middle-class voters. (PTI)

Rajesh Shukla: Delhi’s middle class was a decisive force in BJP’s election win

4 min read . 11 Feb 2025

The government has expanded the PM Awas Yojana (Urban) and introduced additional tax benefits on home loans.

Budget strengthens the middle class for a consumption-driven economy

4 min read . 01 Feb 2025

Achieving inclusive growth requires moving beyond reactive measures and embracing long-term structural reforms.

Tale of two Indias: Inequality alleviation is a challenge we must tackle head-on

4 min read . 13 Jan 2025

Education is the critical dividing line between the middle class and those below.

Invest heavily in education: It’s the cornerstone of a Viksit Bharat

4 min read . 10 Dec 2024

Globally, over-reliance on populist freebies has led to significant economic challenges.

Freebies are not fiscally sustainable but there’s no need to ban them

4 min read . 11 Nov 2024

Lockdowns, movement restrictions and supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic pushed millions into extreme poverty.

What the rollercoaster ride from pandemic poverty to recovery taught us

4 min read . 14 Oct 2024

E-commerce offers significant opportunities for growth and innovation, but it also presents challenges, particularly for traditional offline retailers.

E-commerce is impacting Indian jobs and consumer welfare

4 min read . 08 Sep 2024

The so-called middle class, which is actually India’s richest 20% of households, accounts for 36% of consumption expenditure. (Photo: Hindustan Times)

Only half of India’s household consumption will come through post covid

5 min read . 20 Apr 2020

Opinion: What makes merchants adopt digital payments?

4 min read . 09 Aug 2018

If the finance minister can convince India that the good days are really here—and if the RBI plays ball—we could be ready to roll. Photo: Bloomberg

The consumer is ready; are companies?

2 min read . 12 Mar 2015