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Scandal in the wind: Adani’s indictment could hurt Modi
- The Chinese property market is projected to remain unstable with no identified bottom, anticipating continued declines in sales and prices alongside a stagnant number of empty homes.
- Unsold housing inventory is estimated at 2.8 billion square meters (27 million homes) as of July, potentially reaching 70 to 80 million flats when including idle investment properties.
- In Luoyang, clearing the current excess of unsold homes would require eight years even if developers ceased all new construction immediately.
- Government support is expected to be insufficient due to local fiscal constraints and a lack of incentive to purchase unsold inventory, while the government remains concerned about household wealth tied to housing.
- Economic growth in inland cities faces significant hurdles due to an overreliance on manufacturing and exporting with few alternative growth sources.
- Consumer sentiment is predicted to deteriorate further as 60 to 70 percent of household wealth is concentrated in real estate, extending the duration of the crisis.
- The Adani scandal is forecast to complicate the political landscape for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, necessitating more compromises with coalition partners and intensifying internal succession debates.
- Political prospects for Modi are expected to become increasingly difficult as the opposition gains momentum, while the Biden administration faces potential diplomatic tension regarding the Adani indictment.
- Foreign investment scrutiny is projected to increase significantly across India's business environment, potentially hindering capital raising and investment efforts, including Adani's $10 billion US energy and infrastructure plans.
- Damage to Modi's reputation and the full impact of the Adani case on international projects, such as the canceled Kenya airport, are expected to become more evident after Donald Trump's inauguration.
- Additional details on the Adani case are anticipated to emerge through official channels, leaks, or legal actions prior to Trump's inauguration.
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