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Optimism over India’s elections may be misplaced

Recent polls pointing to a rising margin of victory for the opposition BJP in the upcoming elections have boosted business confidence. But we think such optimism may be misplaced, with coalition politics still likely to constrain the next government’s agenda. Moreover, the BJP’s recent record suggests that it is less committed to pro-growth reform than many assume.

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