Rahul Gandhi's elevation, a stronger Cong an opportunity: Oxford Analytica

The suppression of the right to expression and attacks on journalists are among political and policy risks for 2018

The elevation of Rahul Gandhi as the president of Congress, the principal Opposition party, offers an Asian regional "opportunity" while suppression of the right to expression manifesting in attacks on journalists is among political and policy risks for 2018, according to analysts at Oxford Analytica.

Presenting the risks and opportunities for the next year, the Oxford-based global analysis and advisory firm said the business and investment risk drivers would not diminish in 2018, but that they would be secondary to growing political and policy-driven risks