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Macro Bytes: Is India the next Asian tiger?

The team discusses India’s demographic tailwinds, its infrastructure needs, whether it can be a ‘friendshoring’ winner, and what a third Modi term could have in store.

Authors
Paul Diggle
Chief Economist
Luke Bartholomew
Deputy Chief Economist
Contributors
Michael Langham
Room with a view

Duration: 28 Mins

Date: 12 Jan 2024

India was the fastest-growing major economy last year, and overhauled China as the most populous country. Paul and Luke discuss prospects for the Indian economy with Michael Langham, Emerging Markets Analyst at abrdn. They talk about India’s demographic tailwinds, its infrastructure needs, whether India can be a ‘friendshoring’ winner, and what a third Modi term could have in store.