GENERAL21 Sept 2026
Gains must be fairly shared with workers for sustainable growth: CEA
India's Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran says growth changes the country only when gains are shared honestly between workers and businesses. Fairness, he says, is not charity. Fair wages keep customers able to buy, which keeps markets healthy. Governments can help by lowering the cost of doing business, so businesses should treat worker and supplier payments as core, not optional.
Key Statutory Highlights
- CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said fairness is not charity but a condition for a healthy and sustainable market economy.
- He said holding down wages and delaying supplier payments is self-defeating, because it works only until customers run out of savings.
- He said government must ensure cheaper power, affordable land and a lower compliance burden, since governments do not themselves create lasting jobs.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Review whether your business is holding back wages or supplier payments to protect margins. Fair, on-time payments support the customers who buy from you, but check your cash flow and speak to your accountant before changing any payment terms.
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