Pensions are a function of income - rising incomes lead to bigger pension funds. In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we find out that the growth of India's pension system might be a better indicator of economic development than all the hype about GDP.

History buffs, do check out the book

The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/

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It is usually banks which make the headlines, but in some financial markets insurance companies are bigger investors. In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we find out how letting Indian insurance companies invest in foreign markets could serve both economic and strategic interests.

History buffs, do check out the book

The Licence Raj: An Economic Comedy of Errors

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0876M8HYV/

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Non-Bank Financial Companies or NBFCs have sometimes been called "shadow banks". In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we learn that NBFCs are definitely not in the shadows in India, they are in our faces, 24/7. But the non-bank business model might just be under threat, from India's old school banks.

History buffs, do check out the book

The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/

Email: director@soharfilms.com