Ep 1: Should We Be Aatma Nirbhar?

Econ Central by Amit Varma

Jun 17, 202054:48News & Politics

Should we boycott goods from China? It isn't possible, says Vivek Kaul. It isn't desirable, adds Amit Varma. Welcome to episode 1 of Econ Central, a new weekly podcast that looks at India through the lens of economic thi...

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