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October 07 India’s Dollar Economy (Part 3)—Rs 50 Lakh Cr 'Flee' with Dollar-Millionaires! | The Quint
In Part 3 of India’s Dollar Economy, Raghav Bahl turns from corporations and foreign investors to ordinary Indians, NRIs and dollar-millionaires—and examines how their money is moving beyond India’s borders.
India’s LRS remittances and overseas migration remain significant, while a decade of wealthy HNIs shifting abroad could potentially move an estimated $200–225 billion of equity out of India. What if a larger share of this capital were invested at home instead?
Following earlier episodes on India’s FDI flows and the country’s investment treaty framework, this final part asks a broader question: can India create the conditions needed to retain more of its wealth and investable capital domestically? What does the movement of Indian wealth abroad mean for India’s dollar economy, investment landscape and long-term growth?
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September 11 India’s Dollar Economy Part 2 —Why Did Rs 20 Lakh Cr ($230 bn) Flee BIT by BIT? | The Quint
India’s economy saw strong growth during the first years of the Modi government, with GDP growth crossing 8% and FDI inflows nearly doubling to $60 billion. The period also saw falling crude prices, a tax windfall, Aadhaar, and the rollout of GST.
But despite $366 billion in fresh FDI over six years, $230 billion was repatriated or disinvested. What explains this massive outflow?
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11 min
September 10 India’s Dollar Economy: Net FDI Fell to Zero – Yeah, It’s True! | The Quint
India saw strong FDI inflows under Modi, but harsh tax disputes, a tougher 2016 investment treaty model and mass BIT exits left foreign investors exposed. Many pulled out $230 bn instead of reinvesting. Raghav Bahl asks: Will India now rethink how it treats global capital?
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August 14 Lessons From History: Convert Jantar Mantar’s Woes into a Mighty Opportunity
The piece reflects on the 20 July 2026 Jantar Mantar student protest, comparing it with UK, Taiwan and South Africa movements to show how states mix coercion and concessions, and urges dialogue over force. Raghav Bahl asks: Will India choose engagement over intimidation?

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12 min
April 27 Cricket vs Stock Market: The Shocking Connection Nobody Talks About | The Quint
India’s record-breaking T20 World Cup win saw an ecstatic celebration, but the joy was short-lived as stock markets crashed the next morning due to global events. Studies show cricket defeats hit markets harder than wins. Raghav Bahl asks: Can India’s cricket and equity cults shape each other’s future?

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11 min
January 29 9 Bold Resolutions to Save India’s Democracy & Economy in 2026 | The Quint
We break down nine vital resolutions India needs in 2026 to strengthen its democracy and revive its economy.
We cover the key ideas shaping the debate on democratic trust, election integrity, judicial accountability, economic reforms, and the deep structural issues holding India back.

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14 min
January 21 India Is the 3rd Largest Economy, So Why Does It Still Feel Weak?
India just posted a stunning 8.2% GDP growth number. At the same time, the rupee slid sharply and interest rates were cut.
Economists argued. Politicians celebrated. Twitter exploded.
But here’s the uncomfortable question: do these numbers actually reflect economic strength?
This video breaks down why GDP, the number we obsess over the most, is a deeply imperfect measure. It’s an estimate, not a hard fact. It can rise even when real lives don’t improve. And it often distracts us from what actually matters.
Instead of debating whether GDP is ‘real’ or ‘cooked’, this conversation looks at something more tangible: economic muscle. Not slogans. Not rankings. Real capacity.

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12 min
January 20 What If India Had Adopted Proportional Representation Like South Africa?
In this video, we explore a compelling Raghav's Take that revisits an important 'what-if' question: What if India had built its democratic system on Proportional Representation (PR), like South Africa did in 1994?
After the end of apartheid, South Africa faced violent ethnic conflict, deep political divisions, and existential fear—much like India did at the time of independence. Yet, its negotiated transition embraced a proportional system that ensured representation for multiple groups and avoided winner-takes-all outcomes.
We break down:
• What Proportional Representation (PR) means and how it worked in South Africa
• How the 1994 elections brought inclusive outcomes and power-sharing
• Why India chose the First Past the Post (FPTP) system instead
• Whether India’s democracy would look different today under PR
• Key lessons for electoral reform and representative politics

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13 min
January 09 What if India's Democracy Was Built on Proportional Representation? | The Quint
What if India didn’t use First Past the Post (FPTP) for its parliamentary elections? In this video, we break down The Quint’s opinion on how India’s electoral system shapes our democracy and why many of the world’s top democracies use Proportional Representation (PR) instead.
We explore how FPTP can amplify majorities with minority vote shares, how PR could boost inclusion, and whether India’s founding leaders missed an opportunity to build a different kind of democracy.

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14 min
October 23, 2025 Between MAGA and the Left: Is a New Center Emerging in the U.S.?
In an America split between red rage and blue outrage, could the center be making a comeback?
Raghav Bahl’s sharp political chronicle, “Is Centrist Thought Re-Emerging in Intensely Polarized America?”, travels through Donald Trump’s America — DTA, the self-proclaimed “Divine Democracy.”
Through the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, his widow Erika’s stunning act of forgiveness, and unexpected moments of empathy from Jimmy Kimmel and Megyn Kelly, this film traces the faint, fragile revival of moderation and civility in a country consumed by extremes.
Is this the beginning of a centrist awakening — or just a fleeting pause before the next storm?
Watch Raghav Bahl decode the moral paradox of modern America: Can reason still survive when hate is holy?

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12 min