Podcast: Fiscal consolidation has brought down the cost of capital (NISM)

How has fiscal consolidation helped bring down the cost of capital in India? What are its implications for macroeconomic stability, investment cycles, and capital markets? In NISM’s Masterclass Episode 26, Sashi Krishnan, Director, NISM, and I discuss fiscal discipline, government borrowing, interest rates, and their transmission into the real economy.

Chat on India’s semiconductor journey, innovation, growth

We discuss India’s opportunities across semiconductors, AI, digital public infrastructure, and startup ecosystems. From India’s $18B bet on chip manufacturing to the role of Aadhaar, UPI, GST, and ONDC in transforming credit and payments, to India’s chances of leapfrogging in innovation and diffusion while building global partnerships. We chat about India’s competitiveness in the AI … Read more