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Generating productive jobs in India

Video 8 Sep 2019 Firms

Nalini Gulati, IGC Country Economist and Editor of Ideas for India, discusses why generating more productive jobs is one of the biggest challenges the Indian economy will grapple with over the next 5 years.

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Nalini Gulati

Editorial Advisor, Ideas for India, International Growth Centre

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