Can India afford freebie culture?

WorklifeIndia by BBC

Aug 26, 202226:30Business

Political parties in India, the largest democracy in the world, often try to win over voters by offering them free gifts such as television sets, mixers and grinders, electricity, and food rations. The list is long, and...

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