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Rajesh Shukla

ARTICLES BY RAJESH SHUKLA

Demographics offer India a time-bound advantage. (HT)

India at 100: Why the choices made now are critical to our development

3 min read . 12 Jan 2026

India’s attempts to measure income are not new. (Mint)

Next year’s household income survey will plug a glaring gap in our statistics

4 min read . 24 Dec 2025

Household reasons for avoiding public healthcare expose systemic weaknesses.

Save our cities: India’s urban spaces risk turning into illness zones

4 min read . 09 Dec 2025

Rather than launch a new wave of schemes, Bihar needs a few focused priorities supported by evidence and careful execution. (HT_PRINT)

Will Bihar’s new govt bring an economic reset to the state?

3 min read . 14 Nov 2025

Bihar’s challenge has never been poverty itself but the persistence of poverty by design. (AFP)

Bihar elections: A primer for the next government to jumpstart the state

4 min read . 11 Nov 2025

Families justify high prices by treating gold as an appreciating asset. (Mint)

Gold above ₹1 lakh for 10gm: India’s old love meets new risks

4 min read . 07 Oct 2025

There is a danger of prolonged tariffs and retaliation reducing global demand and fragmenting supply chains in ways reminiscent of the 1930s.

Trump’s tariffs evoke a spectre of the 1930s: Is America repeating its folly?

4 min read . 30 Sept 2025

A GST-led price reset which coincides with the festive quarter offers the kind of trigger that can unlock pent-up demand. (HT)

Rajesh Shukla: Why we can count on India’s GST reset to re-spark consumption

4 min read . 09 Sept 2025

India’s ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 rests significantly on how well we tap our youth potential. (HT)

Rajesh Shukla: The clock is ticking away for our youth dividend to aid progress

4 min read . 10 Aug 2025

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