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Indian Economy: Myth and Reality with Dr. R Vaidyanathan

Dr. R Vaidyanathan, Professor of Finance, IIM-Banglore and Dean, Centre of Economic Studies at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), delivered a perceptive talk, titled ‘Indian Economy: myth and realty’ on 30 June 2015, under the aegis of V....

July 03, 2015 Vimarsh , Economic Studies , Indian Economy , FDI , NDA government , Global economic power , Land Bill
Smart Cities to Enrich Urban Life
Radhakrishna Rao

In a landmark decision, the Indian Government has given a green signal to the ambitious project of turning 100 urban centres spread across the country into smart cities ,the need for which has been vigorously espoused by the tech savy Indian Prime ....

June 22, 2015 Economic Studies
Indo - Lanka Economic Relations: Potential for A Transformative Leap Forward
A VIF-Pathfinder joint analysis​

Indo – Lanka economic relations are on the cusp of a transformative leap forward. Mr. Modi’s bilateral visit to Sri Lanka, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 28 years, highlighted the role India can play in boosting Sri Lanka’s developmen....

June 04, 2015 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Economic Studies
First Year: Modi Invigorates Indian Economy and Foreign Policy
Lisa Curtis

Marking one year in office this week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets high marks for reviving India’s foundering economy and energizing foreign relations with global powers and regional neighbors. The government has experienced some setbac....

May 28, 2015 International Relations and Diplomacy , Economic Studies
NITI Aayog
Priyang Pandey

In an effort to restructure the growth vehicle of the nation, Sh. Narendra Modi has announced a paradigm shift from the erstwhile Planning Commission to a new institution named ‘NITI Aayog’ or the National institute of Transforming Indi....

April 24, 2015 Governance and Political Studies , Economic Studies
Expectations from the Union Budget 2015-16
N K Singh

It is said that no success is final, nor failure fatal- it is the courage to continue that counts. The Delhi electoral outcome has rekindled a fresh debate on the preferred model of development. Apart from other factors, some analysts argue tha....

February 24, 2015 Economic Studies
Time to Bid Adieu to World Bank
Prof R Vaidyanathan

India has been one of the largest beneficiaries of World Bank assisted schemes in the last few decades and due to this, several health and educational schemes were implemented. But in the life of every society and country, there comes a time to sa....

February 03, 2015 Economic Studies
Vimarsha on ‘Science’ of Economics - Dr. Rathin Roy, Director & CEO, NIPFP

Vimarsha, VIF’s monthly series of talks, was held on 18 Dec 2014 with Dr. Rathin Roy, Director & CEO, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) and Member, Seventh Central Pay Commission, Government of India, speaking on the ‘Scienc....

December 19, 2014 Vimarsh , Economic Studies , World Bank , IMF , Science of Economics
India Should Leverage the Tectonic Shift in the Global Economic Order
Prof R Vaidyanathan

As per Angus Maddison’s pioneering OECD study, India and China had nearly 50 percent of the global GDP as late as the1820‘s.1 Hence, India and China are not emerging or rising powers. They are merely retrieving their original position ....

September 09, 2014 Economic Studies
A Good Budget, Devoid of Populism, Dramatics and Fudged Accounts
Dr A Surya Prakash

Mr.Narendra Modi is perceived as a tough Prime Minister who will take tough decisions. He is also seen as one who will even take harsh decisions if need be. In the run up to his government’s first budget, Mr Modi reinforced this image by warni....

July 17, 2014 Economic Studies
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