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David Miller

Senior Analyst, Market Signals

David Miller analyzes capital market trends and foreign investment signals in India. Based in Dubai, he provides a strategic international perspective on India's investment landscape.

david.miller@indiaeconomicpost.com

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India Economy

India's "Golden Moment": The Logic of Structural Transformation Behind the 2025 Data

In 2025, India's GDP grew by 8.2%, inflation fell to 0.71%, and the unemployment rate hit a historic low. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the structural changes behind these figures, exploring how the resilience of domestic demand, improvements in the labor market, export upgrades, and coordinated policy frameworks together form the foundation for India's long-term economic transformation.

David Miller8 min read
Manufacturing Shift

India's EMS: The Critical Leap from Scale Miracle to Capability Advancement

Under the restructuring of global supply chains, India's EMS industry has grown fourfold in five years, yet faces a low value-added predicament. The article analyzes the imbalance between its scale and depth, and explores the strategic path from capacity expansion to capability leap.

David Miller6 min read
Market Signals

India Trade Agreements: A Strategic Pivot in Uncertain Times

Based on the headline views of Deloitte's India Economic Outlook, this article analyzes how India can reshape economic opportunities through trade agreements amid increasing global trade uncertainty, enhancing manufacturing competitiveness and its position in global supply chains.

David Miller5 min read
Infrastructure India

Indian Railways 2024-25: Capital Investment Surges and Electrification Nears Full Coverage, While Freight Efficiency Concerns Emerge

According to the Indian Railways 2024-25 yearbook, capital investment in Indian Railways has grown significantly, with the electrification rate approaching 94% and passenger volume continuing to rise. However, freight turnover has declined and wagon turnaround days have increased, highlighting efficiency bottlenecks. This article analyzes the expansion and challenges of Indian Railways and their implications for economic growth.

David Miller7 min read
India Economy

The Cost and Opportunity Window of Nigeria’s Industrial Restructuring: Why Tinubu’s Reforms Are Still Seen by Manufacturing as the Starting Point for a Long-Term Fix

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria believes that although the macroeconomic reforms over the past three years have significantly increased manufacturing costs, they have also laid the foundation for long-term economic recovery. The real test has now shifted from “correction” to “reconstruction”: policy needs to move beyond stabilizing the currency and public finances and further toward restoring industrial competitiveness, access to financing, and power reliability.

David Miller6 min read
Infrastructure India

YEIDA welcomes another 50 billion rupee-level investment: how will this industrial move reshape Uttar Pradesh’s growth structure?

The YEIDA region of Uttar Pradesh has secured investment intentions exceeding INR 500 billion, covering sectors such as solar energy, electronics, IT, railways, and apparel manufacturing, reflecting a deeper transformation in the state from an agriculture-heavy province to a manufacturing and green-industry hub.

David Miller7 min read