How air pollution is holding back India's economy
Khanna, S.
(12 December 2025)
How air pollution is holding back India's economy.
LSE Business Review.
(12 December 2025)
How air pollution is holding back India's economy.
LSE Business Review.
Each year, smog descends on northern India. Schools close, work on construction sites halts and people change their routines in ways that undermine economic growth. India’s air pollution problem is often framed as a side effect of rapid development. Here Shefali Khanna presents the emerging body of economic evidence which suggests instead that polluted air is itself a significant obstacle to growth.