From the Opinions Editor: The investment question has a political answer

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5 min readAug 23, 2026 03:46 PM IST First published on: Aug 23, 2026 at 03:35 PM ISTDear Express ReaderAt the heart of India’s ongoing economic travails is the question: Why are the big cash-rich corporates not investing in the country? Why are companies taking money out of the country rather than investing it here? Why are animal spirits caged?