ThoughtPapers

Analyzing India’s growth story

An analysis of the macroeconomic variables that sustained India's growth.

Author : Dr. Taniya Ghosh, and Prashant Parab, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Keywords : Productivity, GDP Growth, Foreign Direct Investment, Human Capital, Gross Enrollment Ratio

Consumer Confidence – A Hopeful Picture?

An analysis of consumer confidence in Indian households during the pandemic

Author : Prashant Parab, PhD Research Scholar, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Keywords : RBI, Consumer Confidence Survey, Informal Sector, Unemployment, Inflation

Role of Rural Economy in Employment, Poverty Abatement and Income Equality

The key to poverty alleviation lies with employment generation in Rural India

Author : Swapnil Soni, Senior Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Science

Keywords : Poverty Eradication, Rural and Urban Employment, Agriculture, Service Sector

Is it the Economy Alone? - Biden and the Cuban Protests

A commentary on the Cuban Economic Crisis and protests

Author : Subhayu Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Mirik College, Darjeeling

Keywords : Policy measures, Geo-politics, Reforms, Economic Crisis, Cuban Govt.

India's Pathway to Sustainable Development

Analysis of India's contribution in achieving UN's agenda for Sustainable Development

Author : Gayathri M S, Research Associate, India Chapter

Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals, SDG Index, Partnerships, NGO, Govt, Civil Society

Sino Indian Logjam: The Strategic Gains and Implications of Galwan

India's 'Casabianca' moment, when our boys stood on the burning deck to turn tables

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : China, Line of Control, Strategic Hesitancy, Geostrategic fallout

The New Indian Parliament: An Investment of National Importance

Time has come to have a new temple of Democracy for the Largest and Vibrant democracy

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Lok-Sabha Research Fellow & PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

Keywords : New Parliament, Central Vista, Indian Polity, Governance, Heritage, Democracy

Industry 5.0 Implementation: Opportunities and Challenges

Industry 5.0 has the potential to make India a smarter manufacturing hub

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Interdisciplinary Researcher and Lok-Sabha Research Fellow

Keywords : COBOTS, Industrial Revolution, Mass Personalization, Creativity, IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence

Indian Leadership Vs Chinese Virus

It's only an effective & strong leadership that can help the Nation tackle the virus

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : Organization, Discipline, Vaccination programs, USA, China

Demystifying Bitcoin Crypto Currency – Implications on Central Bank Digital Currency

Crypto Currency is a digital currency functioning on Block Chain Technology

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Former Director, ISEC, Bengaluru

Keywords : Bitcoin, Crypto currency, Central Bank, Legal Status, Counterfeit, Financial Crisis, National Identity

Inequalities within Capabilities – A New Form of Inequality

The pandemic led changes has given rise to new set of inequalities across the world

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

Keywords : Human Development Index, Standard of living, Technological inequality, Child mortality

Voters and Voting Skills

Voters are the ones who decide the direction of government through their representatives.

Author : Dr. Naveen B. R, Lok Sabha Research Fellow at the Parliament of India

Keywords : Universal Franchise, Representative democracy, Poling, Candidature

How does one shake off the Chinese Gorilla off its perch?

A multipolar world needs a multipolar leadership based on the QUAD

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : QUAD nations, Chinese Economy, Military, Superpower, USA

Is India able to leverage on huge agricultural production surpluses?

India lacks market intelligence in the global market & has restrictive trade policies

Author : Dr. Tamanna Chaturvedi, Consultant, WTO & Trade Policy

Keywords : Agro commodities, Export Promotion, Global Competitiveness, International Market

Celebration of Women’s Day Via Gender Parity- Still Miles to Cover

On this Women's day, let's end gender discrimination for the prosperity of our Nation

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh and Deepika, Assistant Professors, University of Delhi

Keywords : Gender Gap, Political Empowerment, Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational attainment

Sectoral Trajectory of Waste Management in India

In India,the production of non-biodegradable waste is going to rise in the future

Author : Jahnavi Sharma, Researcher on Environmental Policy

Keywords : Biodegradable waste, Landfills, Waste to Energy plants, FMCG sector

The Swacchtha Index for India - Lost and Found in Aggregation

When it comes to technical handling of waste,the rules & regulations are new to India

Author : Jahnavi Sharma, Researcher on Environmental Policy

Keywords : Waste Management, Swachh Bharat Mission, Cleanliness Index, Sanitation

In the VUCA World, India needs additional sources of Equity Investment in the Education Sector

 GoI should design polices where private entity can explore the possibilities of rational investment 

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi.

Keywords : Higher education, Income sharing agreement, Equity investment, Policy, Educational loan

Development Through Six Pillars: Budget 2021

Making policies beyond the GDP is a farsighted move and must be appreciated

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi.

Keywords : Budget 2021, Six pillars, Vaccination drive, Education sector

A Grand Vision of Prosperous Bharat

Is India getting ready to enter a new stage of industrial expansion?

Author : Ratan Sharda, Author, Columnist, and TV Panelist

Keywords : Atmanirbhar Bharat, Manufacturing, Labor Reforms

Corporate Efficiency is fine, But Corporates No?

The farm laws are expected to bring gains on various dimensions of the value chain of agricultural production and marketing

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Agricultural Marketing, Market reforms, Technology, Management, Private Sector

Please Consult Me, Else You are Flawed

Farm Laws: Is negotation a non-starter when stalling is the goal?

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Farm Laws, Farm Protests, Politics, Policy Reforms

Why the Centre should not repeal the three Farm Laws

Former ISEC director appeals to the Agriculture Minister with convincing arguments

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Director (Retired), Institute for Social and Economic Change

Keywords : Farm Bills, Agriculture, APMC

Cost of democracy or the cost of upsetting vested interests?

The delays and negotiations can be considered as 'transaction cost of democracy'

Author : G Ramesh, Professor, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Farm Bills, Cost of Democracy, Cost of Protests

India's lockdown and its stages of economic recovery from COVID-19 

An evaluation of Indian govt's nuanced economic policies towards managing the pandemic

Author : Raghbendra Jha, Professor of Economics, Australian National University 

Keywords : COVID-19, Indian Economy, Reforms

What after Farm Bills? Two key areas which need sustained focus

Two interventions that can unleash the potential of farm sector

Author : Ananth Narayanan, Aneri Shah, PGP 2019-21, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Farm Bills, Agriculture, Irrigation, Reforms, Indian Economy