OPINION, P10 FE LINES WELL BEING Wishful Bharat is not Viksit Bharat DO YOU NEED A FIBRE SUPPLEMENT? Serious about search Tech platforms are upping their game on search offerings Page 6 When to consider boosting your intake of the digestive-friendly and heart-healthy nutrient Page 9 ACROSS THE AISLE, P CHIDAMBARAM Vol. 17 No. 40 LEISURE Follow us on Twitter & Facebook. App available on App Store & Play Store WWW.FINANCIALEXPRESS.COM NAGACHAITANYA INTERVIEW SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, 12 Pages, `12 P U B L I S H E D F R O M : A H M E D A B A D , WHAT'S INSIDE FINANCIAL EXPRESS ON SUNDAY B E N G A L U R U , COME THE YEAR END and all flights Country roads, take me home There is increasing interest in living a nomad’s life in campervans, a culture common in the West. Read on to know how to set a new life story in motion ■ WORDS WORTH, P4 Denting & mending An omnibus on the economy that punctures many claims but also provides solutions C H E N N A I , H Y D E R A B A D , K O C H I , K O L K A T A , Goa to rock as hottest newyear party spot GARIMA SADHWANI New Delhi, December 14 ■ SPOTLIGHT, P5 C H A N D I G A R H , READ TO LEAD leadtoGoa,wheretravelbookingsare up by a whopping 60% this year as compared to last.Delhi-NCR is a distant second fornewyearbookings. The country’s hottest partydestinationisrollingouttheredcarpet, literally, for visitors from all over. Live performances, sumptuous spreads, sparkling drinks all come together by the sea on newyear’s. PAINTING THE TOWN RED ■ At Taj properties in north Goa, you can dine on the beachfront under the stars ■ Dusk-to-dawn party awaits revellers at JW Marriott, Vagator If dining on the beachfront under the stars sounds like your thing, Taj hotels in north Goa have you covered. Gaurav Miglani, area ■ Ronil Goa all set for an 'enchanting evening' with Chill Out Hang Jam Collective director of Taj North Goa, and general manager of Taj Holiday Village Resort and Spa in Goa,told FE,“This new year’s eve, the Taj north Goa DISCUSSION IN LOK SABHA Cong struck blows at Constitution: Modi ● PM reiterates commitment to bring Uniform Civil Code MANOJ CG New Delhi, December 14 LAUNCHING A FIERCE and no- holds-barred attack on the Congress’sNehru-Gandhifamily,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said four generations of the family—from India’s first prime ministerJawaharlal Nehru to Rahul Gandhi—had committed the‘sin’of denigrating and subverting the Constitution. Significantly, he also reiteratedhiscommitmenttomove towards a secu»INSIDE« lar civil code. Replying to PM MODI the two-day PROPOSES 11 RESOLUTIONS debate in Lok Sabha on the PAGE 2 ‘Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India’, Modi said he and his government live by the spirit of the Constitution. Continued on Page 2 PM Narendra Modi addressing Lok Sabha on Saturday PTI resorts promise an unforgettable experience—guests can enjoy live music, dance performances, and unique parties that complement the festivities.” A dusk-to-dawn party awaits revellers at JW Marriott, Vagator. DevinderSinghKaundal,directorof food and beverage,noted,“We have celebrations planned from 5 pm to 5 am, which will include a sundowner on the terrace.” Continued on Page 2 L U C K N O W , M U M B A I , D E L H I , P U N E Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo at a cabinet meet in Seoul on Saturday. Duck-soo took over the reins after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his martial law decree. Yoon, however, vowed never to give up ■ Report on P12 EVsales set to touch 100k-mark thisyear VIKRAM CHAUDHARY New Delhi, December 14 ELECTRIFYING FIGURES ELECTRIC CAR SALES are within Tata Motors 54,947 57,084 JSW MG Motor 8,527 17,614 M&M BYD India: 2,487 Citroën: 1,794 3,573 Hyundai: 889 6,685 touching distance of the 100,000mark and will likely cross the milestone by the end of the calendar year.Latest data from Vahan shows that89,557unitshavealreadybeen sold in the January-November period,and with the rising demand for models like MG Windsor EV, another 11,000 units in December seem highly possible. Electriccarsalesinthe11months of 2024 have already crossed the 2023 record of 82,558 units. Tata Motors leads the space with sales of 57,084 units till now (up from 54,947 units during the same period last year), but the biggest gainer is JSW MG N E W ● S KOREA GETS ACTING PREZ (units) Jan-Nov ‘23 Source: Vahan Jan-Nov ‘24 MUMBAI ‘Content, not language, defines pan-Indian cinema’ Page 7 Jan-Nov ‘24 Kia: 323 Motor India, whose Windsor EV— and the innovative BaaS (Battery as a Service) model—has attracted a lot of buyers. Continued on Page 2 Akasa pilots complain to govt; airline deniescharges AGROUPOF pilotsfromAkasaAirhas written an anonymous letter to the minister of civil aviation seeking an investigation into the airline’s management practices,training method and professional conduct.The letter, dated December 11,raised concerns about‘harassment and unfair practices’ during training sessions conducted by DGCA-designated examiners and instructors.“The primary cause of these issues lies in the airline’s management, notably under CaptainFloydGraciousandhisassociates, who have previously contributedtotheclosureofJetAirways,” the letter said.The airline denied the charges,reportsSwarajBaggonkar. ■ Report on P3