Economics: Reloaded Rahul Gandhi's new interest

The Congress's new economy-centric focus is evident from the election discourse Gandhi is following in Gujarat

Joblessness and unequal economic growth rather than mandir-masjid or caste will be at the core of Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, going forward. Or: It’s the economy, stupid.

This is the strong message foreign institutional investors (FIIs) get whenever they meet Gandhi. The last such meeting was held on November 15. “We are getting, on average, one request for a meeting a week. The interest in what Gandhi has to say on the economy has increased exponentially after his US visit,” said a party manager. Big FIIs like the Capital group (Assets under