S3E11 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we analyse India's gigantic fertiliser subsidy bill. Just about all of India's fertiliser business is dependent on imports. But there has been an interesting experiment in Andhra Pradesh which could save India a huge amount of money.

History buffs, check out the book

The Licence Raj: An Economic Comedy of Errors

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S3E10 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we start to explore budget spending on agriculture. Half of the total budget is spent on two big schemes - PM Kisan and MGNREGA. Is this a good or bad sign for rural India?

History buffs, check out the book

The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/

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S3E9 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we look at how the Government of India spends much more on the National Health Mission than on the more famous Ayushman Bharat scheme. Where does all the money go?

History buffs, check out the book

The Licence Raj: An Economic Comedy of Errors

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0876M8HYV/

Email: amarvkfilms@gmail.com

S3E8 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we assess the Government of India's spending on education. There is no problem with the quantity of Indian education, the problem is with its quality. Should the government spend more on students, or more on teachers?

History buffs, do check out the book

The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/

Email: amarvkfilms@gmail.com

S3E7 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we look at the real reason behind the Modi government's recent huge investments in the Great Indian Railways. Is it money well spent?

History buffs, check out the book

The Licence Raj: An Economic Comedy of Errors

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0876M8HYV/

Email: amarvkfilms@gmail.com

S3E6 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we look at the Modi government's ambitious road building efforts. Whilst there has been no shortage of ambition, there has been a shortage of money. Could there be a smarter way to build roads in India?

History buffs, check out the book

The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/

Email: amarvkfilms@gmail.com

S3E5 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we examine the huge amount that the Government of India spends on the defence of the nation. Roughly every tenth rupee that the government spends is on defence. But is it money well spent?

History buffs, check out the book

The Licence Raj: An Economic Comedy of Errors

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0876M8HYV/

Email: amarvkfilms@gmail.com

S3E4 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we explore the revenue that the Government of India raises from tariffs on imports and excise on petrol. These tax revenues have been getting smaller and smaller over the years, but could they be done away with completely?

History buffs, check out the book

The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/

Email: amarvkfilms@gmail.com