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A Future of Many Possibilities

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LIVING LIFE KING-SIZE

IN DECENT SHAPE • The Indian economy advanced steadily in FY24, driven by higher government capex that stimulated demand and consumption, even as other major economies struggled. Economists remain optimistic about India’s economic prospects in 2025. Let’s take a look at India’s key economic indicators:

THE COMPLETE ECONOMIST • THE MANMOHAN SINGH ERA WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE ONE THAT CHANGED THE IMAGE OF INDIA, NOT MERELY IN THE ECONOMIC SPHERE, BUT IN EVERY OTHER ASPECT

THE GENTLEMAN-SCHOLAR PM • IN EVERY ROLE HE HELD, BE IT FINANCE MINISTER OR PRIME MINISTER, SINGH REMAINED OPEN-MINDED AND CONSTANTLY SOUGHT NEW IDEAS

CAUTION AHEAD • A series of events in the first few weeks of the New Year could shape the trajectory of the equity markets, especially the Trump administration’s policies

TECH, SET, GO! • With up to 30 tech start-ups looking to go public, the year promises to be a turning point for India’s thriving start-up ecosystem

The 2025 Slate • The Indian film industry is hoping that 2025 will mark the return of big-budget blockbusters

“Outlook for India is very positive” • Paul Uren, Head of Investment Banking (Asia-Pacific), J. P. Morgan, on M&A activity, the environment of investment banking market in India, and more

‘‘STEERING SBI INTO THE FUTURE’’ • C.S. Setty, Chairman of the State Bank of India, talks about his plans for the bank, the strategy for the future, and technology, among other things

A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE • INDIA IN 2025 AND BEYOND: TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

THE WORLD IN 2030 • The policy implications are that India would have to maintain a strong link to a re-industrialising US but find a way to use Chinese capital and inputs

HOW TO ADAPT TO EXTREME HEAT • India is vulnerable to extreme heat and yet unprepared. But various initiatives provide a glimpse of what is possible when collaboration and ingenuity come together

THE END OF AMERICAN FINANCIAL EXCEPTIONALISM • As the dollar cycle reverses and Asia’s rise continues, Indian growth will accelerate

BIG SHOTS • GIVEN THAT MORE THAN 40% OF INDIAN ADULTS ARE STRUGGLING WITH OBESITY AND DIABETES, AFFORDABLE WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS ARE EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISRUPT THE PHARMACEUTICAL LANDSCAPE IN THE COUNTRY THIS YEAR. AND, THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT MARKET COULD REACH ₹3.99 LAKH CRORE BY 2032, GROWING AT A CAGR OF MORE THAN 9%

‘GLP-1 DRUGS MAY BE THE BREAKTHROUGH OF THIS CENTURY’ • Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon, says India—home to one of the world’s largest dia betic populations—has immense potential for GLP-1 prescriptions

INDIAN COMPANIES IN THE RACE • Several Indian pharma companies are in the race for weight-loss drugs, recognising the growing demand for obesity management

CHALLENGES

BUILDING TOMORROW’S CARE TODAY • The Indian pharma industry is at a juncture where digital transformation is sweeping the healthcare landscape

SIGNS OF SPRING • With diplomatic relations between India and China showing signs of a thaw, will trade and investments look up? Officials have indicated that India will not ease FDI norms for Chinese firms just now, but will 2025 change this status quo?

NEW WORLD ORDER • Four disruptions—urbanisation, technological change, demographic shifts, and global connectivity—are converging to create a new world order

SPACE VISION • The government will focus on R&D and ambitious missions, such as human spaceflight, while operational responsibilities increasingly transition to the private...