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Modi’s mess: a shock election result spells uncertainty for India

Jun 5, 2024

Jeremy Page, who covers India's elections for The Economist, and Anjanitra Vedi, the global business correspondent focusing on Africa, dive into the consequences of Modi's unexpected electoral loss. They discuss how this shift challenges Modi's centralized power and the dynamics of coalition governance. The conversation also highlights Africa's evolving economic landscape, where local businesses step in as foreign investment wanes, and innovative fitness solutions for astronauts using circus techniques to combat muscle atrophy in space.

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Episode guests

Anjanitra Vedi

Jeremy Page

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

India's Electoral Shift: Modi's New Challenge

8min

Future Governance Paths for India Amid Electoral Change

2min

Foreign Investment Trends and Challenges in Africa

2min

Investing in Africa's Future

6min

Fitness in Low Gravity: The Wall of Death Experiment

6min

Narendra Modi, the strongman of India, will have to compromise now his party has lost its majority. What does the surprise result mean for the country? As some foreign investors shy away from Africa, the continent’s private sector is serving domestic customers to fill that hole (10:02). And how mastering circus stunts could help future moon-dwellers exercise (16:42).

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