Dear Reader,

India’s economy may have grown by 7.8% in the June quarter, according to the government. But a strong GDP number does not necessarily mean a stronger economy for everyone. Critics have questioned what lies beneath the headline figure, particularly at a time when finding a good job, earning a decent income and building a secure future remain difficult for millions.

Scroll has been tracking these contradictions closely.

We have written on why increasing numbers of Indian students are giving up on higher education, as the cost of degrees rises and their promise of better jobs weakens. We have asked whether India’s middle class is facing an existential crisis, amid falling employment, stagnant wages and rising debt. We have examined why having a job is itself becoming harder to afford for some Indian women.

We have investigated what became of the government’s much-promised $5-trillion economy and why the target has remained elusive. And we have explored the deeper weaknesses behind the rupee’s decline, arguing that its slide is rooted in a fragile domestic economy.

These are stories about economics, but also about people’s lives and choices. If you value this kind of journalism, please show your support. Become a Scroll Member today.

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Team Scroll