Articles by Akash Satyawali
The threat of walking into middle-income trap looms
The Modi government has failed to get the economy to fulfil its potential. This budget continues this disappointing pattern
![Kolkata, India - Feb. 1, 2025: People watching Union Budget 2025-2026 is presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an Electronic shop in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, February 1, 2025. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times) Kolkata, India - Feb. 1, 2025: People watching Union Budget 2025-2026 is presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an Electronic shop in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, February 1, 2025. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/150x84/Kolkata--India---Feb--1--2025--People-watching-Uni_1738432376958.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:38 PM IST
How the ‘Congress model’ is delivering inclusive development | Opinion
It focuses on increasing demand, investing in human capital, helping entrepreneurs, and ending fear
![Congress governments historically have been guided by some non-negotiable principles such as an unwavering commitment to inclusive economic development. During the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) decade in power, GDP growth averaged a historically high 7.6%, despite storms such as the global financial crisis. Its legacy is a host of legislations that empowered citizens.(Hindustan Times) Congress governments historically have been guided by some non-negotiable principles such as an unwavering commitment to inclusive economic development. During the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) decade in power, GDP growth averaged a historically high 7.6%, despite storms such as the global financial crisis. Its legacy is a host of legislations that empowered citizens.(Hindustan Times)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/rf/image_size_300x169/HT/p2/2020/01/14/Pictures/election-counting_710740f8-36c2-11ea-8a26-bda02fe1f8d7.jpg)
Updated on Jan 14, 2020 11:19 PM IST
Adityanath has wasted his astounding mandate
The government has failed in the areas of agriculture, health care, women safety, media freedom, and economy
![The Adityanath government has presided over unimaginable misgovernance, brought an unprecedented despondency to the state, vehemently worked towards weakening democracy, and sought to dismantle the fabled(PTI) The Adityanath government has presided over unimaginable misgovernance, brought an unprecedented despondency to the state, vehemently worked towards weakening democracy, and sought to dismantle the fabled(PTI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/rf/image_size_300x169/HT/p2/2019/09/16/Pictures/uttar-pradesh-cm-press-conference_c4a741a4-d817-11e9-b2f8-83b44344bbe7.jpg)
Updated on Sep 22, 2019 07:06 PM IST