Understanding India: Episode 7

Independence Day Special: In Conversation with Professor Sood

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In this Independence Day special, Avanti Bhati, Partner at Osborne Partners, is joined by Professor Anil Sood from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Complex Choices (IASCC) to examine India’s economic pulse in 2025.

Together, they unpack the latest trends in growth, manufacturing, and services, while confronting the looming question of how U.S. tariffs could reshape India’s economy.

Avanti and Professor Sood ask:

• How resilient is the Indian economy five months into the fiscal year?

• Could tariffs extend to services, and what would that mean for India’s workforce?

• With private investment slowing and public spending cautious, what policy tools can spur growth?

• Is the “Vocal for Local” push realistic for MSMEs facing systemic challenges?

The episode also highlights reforms the government has executed well, areas where further progress is needed, and the untapped opportunities that could shape India’s economic future.

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of Osborne Partners. Osborne Partners bares no liability or responsibility to any contents, statements, claims or representations made in this episode.
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