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Mihir Sharma is a Harvard-educated economist who started his career as a journalist for the Indian Express. He serves as the Opinion Editor for the Indian broadsheet Business Standard.

India's persistent infrastructure and economic challenges reveal a complex interplay of cultural values, systemic inefficiencies, and policy missteps. Despite constructing projects like the Rao Tula Ram Road flyover to ease congestion, underlying issues such as inadequate planning and poor transportation systems continue to hinder progress, with domestic logistics often costlier than international shipping. Economic reforms, including currency devaluation and trade liberalization, failed to address root causes, leaving manufacturers struggling against high production costs and cheap imports. Meanwhile, reliance on private sector partnerships for infrastructure development faltered due to corruption, regulatory hurdles, and unsustainable practices. Agriculture, too, suffers from overproduction of rice and wheat, lack of crop diversity, and insufficient infrastructure, while shrinking farmland and low wages push rural workers toward limited industrial opportunities. Entrenched labor laws and bureaucratic inefficiencies further stifle business growth, creating a cycle of stagnation. These interconnected challenges underscore the need for systemic reform to unlock India's full potential.

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