A conversation with Economics Prof. Jayati Ghosh & Former Governor of RBI, Raghuram Rajan Plummeting GDP, squeeze on jobs - is there a way to rescue the Indian Economy? Will India be able to create a $ 5 trillion economy?…
Now that India has already overtaken Brazil among countries with the most number of Covid-19 positive cases and is on the verge of even beating the USA, it’s worth trying to understand what has led to this inability to control…
The most destructive effects of Covid-19 in India have not been the result of the disease, but the nature of the government response. The most stringent lockdown in the world destroyed the economy and forced millions into poverty and hunger,…
The outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus pandemic has brought to the fore the fact that the Indian economy is run to a large extent, if not to the largest extent, by the inter-state migrant workers. One report has in…
One of the most vocal critics of neoliberalism in general and the socioeconomic policies of India’s BJP-led Central government in particular, eminent economist Jayati Ghosh is known for her sharp and lucid views on social issues. In a conversation with…
The current predicaments faced by of India’s migrant labour - losing livelihood and shelter in urban areas as started with the 4-hour notice for a complete shutdown in response to the Pandemic - will remain as one of the worst…
Lack of preparation by the Central government for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a massive blow to India’s economy and has caused enormous hardships to working people of the country. The informal economy, of which agriculture and the…
A webinar titled "COVID-19 Pandemic and Fiscal federalism in India" was organized by Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT) during 27-28 April 2020. Click here for Programme DAY 1 : 27 April 2020 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session…
The immediate need for universal food and cash delivery is by now obvious and urgent. Across the country, there are reports of people — migrant workers, local workers, peasants, pastoralists, fisherpeople, vendors, ragpickers, and the destitute — facing extreme hardship,…
While the Covid-19-induced lockdown has yielded mixed and spatially diverse results so far in terms of disease containment, the socio-economic impact has been uniformly devastating across states in India. This warrants a careful appraisal of the lockdown strategy and a…
