For more than a decade, Narendra Modi has been a towering figure in Indian politics. The BJP’s rise and continued dominance have been built almost entirely around his persona. But as he grows older, the cracks in this over-dependence are… Read More ›
The startup layoffs just keep coming. Layoffs.fyi reports that 500 startup companies have conducted layoffs since the start of 2022. This is a frustrating trend that is emerging among all these headlines: some companies have announced layoff after layoff in quick succession. The Indian Government Budget 2023 had no relief for the startups in India, neither new incentives. The situation remains grim.
The BJP government led by Prime Minister Modi is very hesitant to release any data in the public domain that would affect the perceptions that have been created by them. More so, when the economy is on the backfoot, rising prices, all time high unemployment and a global recession staring in the face. In this episode I discuss some of the disturbing facts that we should be worried about.
Prime Minister Modi, in 2019, announced that the India will have a ‘5 trillion dollar economy’ by 2024. A reality check today.