04-August-2026
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'Free is the most expensive word in public policy,' says CEA Nageswaran
03-Aug-2026

"Free is the most expensive word in public policy," Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday, warning that building infrastructure on the promise of below-cost services is a contradiction that ultimately ruins economic balance sheets. Addressing the CII Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Summit 2026, Nageswaran said the prevailing political orthodoxies surrounding utility pricing, urban development, and infrastructure financing exact a heavy toll.

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