Dhiraj Nayyar

Journalist, ET

The writer is chief economist, Vedanta

The writer is chief economist, Vedanta

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Stories by the author

• Modi’s toughest economic test may demand more than appeals

  
  14 May 2026 12:36 AM IST
• Iran conflict exposes limits of energy transition, pushes world back to oil, gas and nuclear

  
  24 Apr 2026 11:00 PM IST
• Dig our own backyard: India has a vulnerability that it needs to address on a war footing

  
  12 Mar 2026 11:35 PM IST
• AI will define the next 50 years: Can India move from consumer to creator?

  
  20 Feb 2026 11:33 PM IST
• Tariffs, tantrums and the China juggernaut

  
  03 Feb 2026 11:35 PM IST
• All that glitters… is silver this year: How the metal outshone gold with 135% returns in 2025

  
  28 Dec 2025 11:23 PM IST
• India needs consumer-centric regulation, not restrictive rules that stifle markets

  
  09 Dec 2025 11:13 PM IST
• India's 'approvals economy': Why businesses need fewer permissions and more trust

  
  19 Nov 2025 10:44 PM IST
• If the world economy is improving, why are gold prices soaring?

  
  19 Oct 2025 11:15 PM IST
• India’s 2025 reform moment: Deregulation as the next growth catalyst

  
  29 Sep 2025 10:39 PM IST
• Modi government must be less Nehruvian

  
  04 Sep 2025 11:12 PM IST
• India must rethink self-reliance strategy amid global shifts

  
  07 Aug 2025 10:46 PM IST
• US bets $400 million on rare earth champion; Should India rethink its industrial policy?

  
  21 Jul 2025 11:01 PM IST
• India, stop being a nanny state

  
  01 Jul 2025 12:11 AM IST
• India’s GDP is rising — now boost Def-ex, Cap-ex, and R&D-ex

  
  03 Jun 2025 11:14 PM IST
• US tariffs: India will become a less attractive destination for investment in manufacturing

  
  14 Mar 2025 11:00 PM IST
• It's politics (not economics), stupid!

  
  20 Feb 2025 11:07 PM IST
• Don't whip self over DeepSeek

  
  30 Jan 2025 10:59 PM IST
• View: How to ride the Rupee slide

  
  16 Jan 2025 11:24 PM IST
• India's economic slowdown: How to keep it at 7-8%

  
  09 Dec 2024 11:04 PM IST
• View: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy workout to fight flab

  
  18 Nov 2024 11:06 PM IST
• The challenge and opportunity as India's gold and silver shine

  
  24 Oct 2024 11:01 PM IST
• Why India's latest push for industrial smart cities is more likely to succeed

  
  06 Sep 2024 10:48 PM IST
• View: It ain't about lateral entry, but jobs

  
  21 Aug 2024 10:31 PM IST
• Revitalize gold and copper: India's path to mineral independence and economic growth

  
  14 Jul 2024 11:09 PM IST
• Wealth distribution: Five critical things to know

  
  6 mins read24 Apr 2024
• View: Market fix for inequality

  
  5 mins read29 Mar 2024
• How does the Modi govt fare when compared to predecessors over the last 40 years?

  
  5 mins read25 Feb 2024
• Two areas that'll soon be central to manufacturing, and what India needs to do on that front

  
  5 mins read8 Jan 2024
• Why Copper deserves a significant focus in discussions on mineral supply and supply-chain security

  
  5 mins read27 Dec 2023
• India urged to explore partnership with tech-driven mineral exploration startup KoBold Metals

  
  5 mins read27 Nov 2023
• In relentless fight against inflation, has the world dropped the ball on growth?

  
  5 mins read30 Oct 2023
• The Guyana Way: How Indian oil reserves could act as a big ticket for global investment

  
  6 mins read17 Sep 2023
• Why India needs to focus on unlocking its geological potential

  
  5 mins read16 Jul 2023
• Why India should adopt key principles of US economy to reach its full potential

  
  6 mins read2 Jul 2023
• What India needs is speed

  
  07 May 2023 11:30 PM IST
• Bank Crisis: The side-effects of macroeconomic actions

  
  20 Mar 2023 11:15 PM IST
• Rethinking India's mineral exploration policy in wake of J&K lithium discovery

  
  6 mins read23 Feb 2023
• In India's rivers lies a big part of its prosperous future

  
  6 mins read15 Jan 2023
• How India's G20 presidency can help move the needle on climate action?

  
  6 mins read11 Dec 2022
• G20: India's challenge would be to reunite a quarrelsome family and refocus on 'One Future'

  
  6 mins read14 Nov 2022
• View: Don't fret over depreciating value of the rupee

  
  6 mins read31 Oct 2022
• Making the case for mining: Here's what India needs to do to discover more Kohinoors

  
  6 mins read26 Sep 2022
• Freebie debate continues amid economic crises in India's neighbourhood

  
  08 Aug 2022 10:47 PM IST
• Bad 'nomics + Bad luck reasons behind Sri Lankan crisis

  
  6 mins read12 Jul 2022
• Doing disinvestment the right way - Hire specialists, dribble small stakes throughout year

  
  6 mins read20 Jun 2022
• View: India needs to find a sweet spot in an increasingly tough global economic scenario

  
  04 May 2022 06:06 PM IST
• View: Let us put best FTAs forward

  
  6 mins read7 Apr 2022