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Tough Choices & Hard Decisions is a timely book written by an author with extraordinary experience in policymaking, who gives a clear direction for the future of the Indian economy as we move through the impact of COVID-19. Author-Prof. Rajendra, writes why COVID-19 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for governments, business organizations, and professionals to relook, reposition, and transform to the "new normal". Otherwise, they may not remain in business. For India, it is a golden opportunity to move to a Distributed Growth Model (The MAST Model). It further suggests that India needs to make some hard decisions to propel its economy towards exponential growth. Packed with original ideas, extensive research, and data, this book suggests path-breaking steps to revive the economy and sets a long-term vision for this nation. Written with authority and conviction, this book gives a clear direction and guidance to the government — on priorities, policies, and programs and on how to innovatively finance growth. It sets the vision for India's future, along with the granularity of the programs to achieve it. Tough Choices & Hard Decisions has the potential to change the lives of 135 crore Indians and transform India into a middle-income country in the next five years, thereby taking it to the league of developed countries over the next 25 years.