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De-mon — huge, successful course-correction

Of all the multidimensional corrective elements that were missed — actually, side-stepped if not suppressed — in the politically uproarious anti-Modi national discourse about the demonetization exercise, the most important element was the huge cr....

September 07, 2017 Economic Studies , India , Demonetization success , 2016 , RBI , demonetization in India , CREDAI Indian Bank , HDFC , Black Money , PSU , Indian Economy

De-mon — a multidimensional project

S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF

That 99 per cent of the de-legalised Rs 500/1,000 denomination notes was returned back to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been cited by opposition parties, experts and the media alike as the sole test of failure of demonetisation (which, for brev....

September 07, 2017 Economic Studies , denomination , S Gurumurthy , Black Money , de-mon , Reserve Bank of India , 500 1000 , Narendra Modi Indian Economy

A Round Table Discussion on ‘GST-Making India a Single Market’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), on 23 Aug 2017, gathered a powerful battery of former top bureaucrats and economic policy experts including Mr. K.M. Chandrasekhar, former Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Rajeev Kher, former Commerce Secretary, ....

September 04, 2017 Conference , Economic Studies , Conferences , GST , Indian Economy , GDP

स्किल इंडिया अभियान : सामयिक पहल

Dr Teshu Singh

आर्थिक वृद्धि पर आयु का प्रभाव हमेशा ही बहस का विषय रहा है। युवा कामकाजी वर्ग में बढ़ोतरी किसी भी....

August 17, 2017 Economic Studies , कौशल विकास , कुशल भारत , प्रशिक्षण अभियान , Skill India Mission , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Digital India , Skill Development Ministry

Introducing Common Currency in South Asia

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

Background The present century is the Asian century. In last few decades, South Asia has emerged as a major economic power centre not only in the region but also in the world. This region inhabits 21 per cent of world population, ....

June 30, 2017 Economic Studies , Common Asian currency , monetary union , economic integration

GST: A New Era in Indian Taxation

Akash Solanki

Indian Economy is poised to enter a new era of taxation in the form of implementation of much awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) with effect from July 01, 2017. The GST Bill was passed unanimously in August, 2016 by the Indian Parliament and after ....

June 29, 2017 Economic Studies , GST , Indian Economy , Tax System , VAT

स्वामीनाथन आयोग की सिफारिशें और मोदी सरकार

Shiwanand Dwivedi

आज कृषि और किसान बहस के केंद्र में है. किसानों के हितों के लिए देश में राजनीतिक उठापटक भी चल रही ह....

June 16, 2017 Economic Studies , स्वामीनाथन आयोग , किसान आन्दोलन , राजनीतिक अस्थिरता

Round Table Discussion on the Union Budget - 2017-18

Following the presentation of NDA-led government’s’ fourth consecutive budget on 01 February 2017, the VIF assembled a high-powered panel, comprising India’s best-known economists - Mr. Arvind Panagariya, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog and Dr. Bimal....

May 29, 2017 Economic Studies , Interaction , NITI Aayog , Union Budget

South Asia in Global Economy and the ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR)

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

Background The present century is Asian century in which South Asia plays a pivotal role. Though occupying only 3.4 per cent of world’s land surface area, it inhibits 24 per cent of world population¹. Until a few deca....

May 19, 2017 Economic Studies , economy , One Belt One Road , OBOR , South Asia , regional trade , South Asia in Global Economy

Round Table Discussion on Economy

Noting apprehensions of another round of recession in global economy being triggered by China’s economic slowdown, the VIF organised a discussion led by three leading economists on the state of India’s economy. With Dr Vaidyanathan, Professo....

May 10, 2017 Conference , Economic Studies , Conferences , Global Economy , Economic crisis , Anglo-Saxon economy