The ongoing general election in India spans over six weeks and seven stages, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to secure a third term due to his perceived role in driving economic prosperity. India is currently the world's fifth-largest economy and is projected to become the third-largest by 2027. The private sector in India is experiencing high confidence levels, with Indian voters attributing the country's economic growth to Modi's leadership.
Narendra Modi’s reputation for prosperity is likely to propel him to a third term. But for India’s economic successes to last, the country needs a set of new reforms. Despite a host of sanctions from the West, Russia still has a booming arms industry. Where are all the weapons coming from (09:50)? And, the perils of trying to work on a plane (13:54).
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