Abstract:Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 promising robust economic management and more employment. The campaign promise of "maximum governance, minimum government," created hope that Modi would transform India's economy by removing obstacles to growth and job creation. We assess the Modi government's economic policies from 2014-2019 focusing on salient initiatives like demonetisation, bankruptcy law, GST reforms, and "Make in India." We argue that Modi's economic policies must be understood, first and foremost, as … Show more
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