Claims of spike in poverty in India during COVID-19 patently false, says paper co-authored by Arvind Panagariya

Claims of spike in poverty in India during COVID-19 patently false, says paper co-authored by Arvind Panagariya

Claims of a spike in poverty and inequality in India during the COVID-19 pandemic are patently false as such claims are based on uncomparable different surveys, according to a paper co-authored by eminent economist Arvind Panagariya. The paper also noted that inequality fell in the country during Covid years, both in rural and urban areas […]

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Arvind Panagariya cautions against cutting trade ties with China

Arvind Panagariya cautions against cutting trade ties with China

Arvind Panagariya pointed out that even a large economy such as the U.S. has not been very successful with its sanctions either against China or even Russia. | Photo Credit: Shanker Chakravarty Amid demands for snapping trade ties with China for its transgressions on the border, former NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya has opined that […]

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Net zero emissions by 2050 can boost India’s GDP by 7.3% by 2032: Report

Net zero emissions by 2050 can boost India’s GDP by 7.3% by 2032: Report

“Getting India to Net Zero” report said India achieving net zero by 2070 would boost annual GDP by up to 4.7% by 2036. “Getting India to Net Zero” report said India achieving net zero by 2070 would boost annual GDP by up to 4.7% by 2036. Should India ramp up its ambition to achieve net […]

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Silly to compare Sri Lanka’s economic situation with India: Arvind Panagariya

Silly to compare Sri Lanka’s economic situation with India: Arvind Panagariya

Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe economic crisis and India has been at the forefront of extending economic assistance Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe economic crisis and India has been at the forefront of extending economic assistance Former NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya on July 31 said it would be ‘silly’ to […]

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