RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Urjit R. Patel, November 02, 2009, The Brookings Institution
There is an emerging consensus among governments that aggressive climate change mitigation would be desirable, though they remain divided about how the associated burden should be shared. Urjit Patel argues that a burden sharing criterion which involves emissions permit allocation to each developing country would be a fair deal and discusses how this would affect India. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Eswar Prasad, August 09, 2009, The Financial Times
Although India’s economy has weathered the global financial crisis quite well, Eswar Prasad says the present political and economic circumstances in India give Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a chance to deliver real reforms, which are crucial for sustained growth that does not leave behind much of the population. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Arvind Panagariya, May 26, 2009, The Wall Street Journal
As Manmohan Singh begins his second term as India's Prime Minister, many challenges lay ahead. Arvind Panagariya recommends that to push vital economic reforms ahead, Mr. Singh's government must focus on both the business and rural sectors. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Eswar Prasad, April 02, 2009, FT.com
The reordering of the global economic power structure has created a leadership void among emerging markets. Eswar Prasad believes India is in an ideal position to lead the emerging markets and urges them to step up. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Laurence Chandy, Geoff Gertz and Homi Kharas, March 31, 2009, India Economy Review: Volume VI | Quarterly Issue
How worried should India be by the global economic crisis? Will the crisis impact India’s overall growth trajectory and thus mark the end of the country’s growth miracle? In this article, Brookings expert Homi Kharas, along with Laurence Chandy and Geoff Gertz, examine India’s long term economic outlook in light of the crisis and consider how policymakers should respond. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Arvind Panagariya, March 27, 2009, BBC.com
Political parties in India who have delivered high economic growth have lost elections in the past. Arvind Panagariya discusses how the state of the economy impacts voting behaviour in the country. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Arvind Panagariya, January 29, 2009, Foreign Policy Magazine
Originally thought to be immune to effects from the U.S. economic slowdown, many emerging economies have been hard hit. However, India has escaped the worst of the financial crisis, but how long can it last? In an article in Foreign Policy Magazine, Arvind Panagariya examines ways in which the Indian economy has not remained entirely immune to the tremors in the world economy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Navtej Dhillon, December 05, 2008, Wall Street Journal
Navtej Dhillon writes that in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, public confidence in the Indian political system is at an all time low. With the growing realization that economic growth alone cannot preserve the country’s stability, can the Indian middle class pave the way for a new politics that addresses the age-old conflict with Pakistan? Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Arvind Panagariya, September 25, 2008, Economic Times
In January 2008, excitement surrounded the revelation by Tata Motors to offer the world’s cheapest vehicle, the Tata Nano, with a purchase price of US$2,500. Tata was praised for creating a car for the common man in India, but Arvind Panagariya questions the real cost of Nano’s production on taxpayers by examining the tripartite agreement signed between Tata Motors, West Bengal government and West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
M. Ayhan Kose and Eswar Prasad, September 24, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As the U.S. financial crisis continues to unfold, what is the likely impact on emerging markets, such as China, India and Brazil? Eswar Prasad and M. Ayhan Kose release new research examining economic decoupling between industrial and emerging markets and discuss the likely effects of the crisis. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, September 24, 2008, Newsweek International
As the U.S.-India civil nuclear agreement goes to Congress for approval, Philip Gordon notes the considerable advantages and limited downsides the pact will hold for both countries. He argues that rejection of the deal would only serve to isolate the United States by denying firms the opportunity to participate in partnerships with an emerging strategic partner. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, September 12, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC
Recognizing that reforms to the domestic financial system will be crucial to maintain the country’s high growth trajectory, India’s government set up a committee to lay out a blueprint for the next generation of financial sector reforms. The day this committee’s report was presented to the Indian prime minister, Brookings hosted a discussion of the report and debate its implications. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Eswar Prasad and Raghuram Rajan, September 03, 2008, Finance and Development, Volume 45, Number 3
In order to sustain its growth and economic opportunities, India now looks to financial sector reforms as a crucial step to maintaining its trajectory. In this article, Eswar Prasad, an expert on the global economy, and Raghuram Rajan establish a blueprint for financial sector reforms to support India’s economic growth. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Arvind Panagariya, February 18, 2008, Hindustan Times
Arvind Panagariya discusses India's recent economic growth and how reforms can help this trend to continue. Read More