What This Means

The good and the bad of RBI's recent banking and capital reforms with Dr Prasanna Tantri.

Prof Tantri is an Associate Professor of Finance and Executive Director at the Centre for Analytical Finance at the Indian School of Business.

"In 18 years I couldn’t manage to do it, but Dr Bhyrappa did in one — he got four of my books translated into Kannada within a year.”

Dr Vikram Sampath joins us to discuss the life and works of legendary author Dr Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa, who departed the mortal realm on 24 September 2025. This episode was recorded on 25 September 2025.

India's Chief Economic Advisor, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran speaks with us on the possibility of the country entering a higher GDP growth orbit; why India's economic data is not biased; why policy-makers ought to consider the dangers social media poses for youth, and much more.

Read: https://swarajyamag.com/economy/interview-possible-that-successive-gdp-numbers-continue-to-surprise-on-positive-side-says-chief-economic-advisor-dr-v-anantha-nageswaran

Saurabh Mukherjea, investor, author & founder & CIO of Marcellus Investment Managers, joins us in the latest episode of What This Means.

In this episode we discuss:

-tax cuts, GST reforms, US tariffs,

-the reason behind Indian market resilience in times of uncertainties,

-the challenges facing the middle class,

-the decline of white-collar jobs,

-the rise of gig jobs,

-saving tips in current times and more!

"The three tax cuts have been very clean. The corporate tax cut, along with the individual tax cut and GST reforms, has been substantial enough to make a real difference... I believe this will spur growth, and that’s why I remain very optimistic."

Prof Prasanna Tantri, in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav, shares his takeaways on Q1 GDP numbers, GST reforms, and other reforms. He said, one thing the government should focus on more than "Build in India" is to "Innovate in India." And bring back innovators living abroad who are frustrated with what’s happening in the US and Australia and want to return. Create campuses where they can stay and work. They will be the job creators, and that will be a game changer.

'There is a stench of a regime change operation here. There are three names which are coming up, who are being projected as perhaps heading the interim government now. '

Jaideep Mazumdar join us on Nepal Crisis to discuss:

-The reasons behind protest, when did it all began

-Why it's being called as GenZ protest

-What next for Nepal, who will take charge

-Who benefits the most from regime change

-Has the Nepali communist movement weakened in the last 48 hours?

-Did the pro-monarchy groups have a role to play in this?

-What role can India now play in Nepal to bring stability?

"The GST has moved from a politically negotiated framework to one driven by economics and rationale. The earlier four slabs were transitional, not permanent, and I’m glad we have corrected that."

Tax expert and founder and CEO of Tax Compaas, Ajay Rotti, joins us to discuss GST reforms and what more needs to be done on GST.

Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist at Axis Bank, Head of Global Research at Axis Capital and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, decodes the Trump administration's tariff policies and their implications for India. (Recorded on 25 August 2025)

In this episode:

- Impact of Trump's tariffs on Indian and average Indians

- The Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the past

- The transshipment game

- GST 2.0 reforms

- Strategic reform recommendations: Housing, deregulation, structural reforms

- India's job challenge

Tax expert and founder and CEO of Tax Compaas, Ajay Rotti, helps us decode 3 things: problems that the existing GST solved, problems that the GST reforms will solve, and the problems that will still remain, in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

-Why GST Was Brought In

• -How GST Changed Indian Taxation

• -What GST Fixed And What It Didn't

• -What GST 2.0 Is Trying To Fix

• -The Two-Slab Reform: What It Means

  -GST Reforms — Challenges That Still Remain

• -What More Needs To Be Done Apart From GST

TS Krishnan, writer, historian and author, debunks the false Dravidian narratives on the latest episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

In this episode:

• 📜 Vairamuthu’s Claim on Kamban & Shri Ram — Fact vs. Misinterpretation

• 🗡 Vali Vadha in Valmiki & Kamban

• 🏰 Rajendra Chola’s Northern Expedition — Sanctifying Capital, Not Expanding Empire

• ⚖ Ethics of Dharmic Kings in War vs. Foreign Invaders

• 📚 Where Beginners Should Start with Kambaramayanam