Apr
13
9:30 AM09:30

4th Columbia India Summit: India Rises

This spring, the Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies hosted its fourth annual Indian Economy Summit in-person titled "India Rises."

The day-long event featured engaging lectures, panel discussions and presentations covering various topics related to India's economy and its rise to power. A networking reception followed, allowing students, speakers, and other attendees to connect and engage with each other.

This event was hosted at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, 420, W. 118th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10027.

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India: The Next Decade
Nov
27
2:30 PM14:30

India: The Next Decade

This fall, the Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies will be hosting an in-person conference on the future of the Indian economy titled "India: The Next Decade."

The day-long event will be full of engaging lectures, discussions and presentations covering various topics related to India's current and future economic state.

This event will be hosted at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University (420, W. 118th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10027)

Breakfast and lunch served. Reception to follow. Seating is limited and a ticket guarantees a seat.

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3rd Columbia Summit on Indian Economy
Mar
24
to Mar 25

3rd Columbia Summit on Indian Economy

On March 24th & March 25th, Columbia University's Raj Center will host the Columbia Summit on the Indian Economy in partnership with the Consulate General of India in New York.

This will be the third Columbia Indian Economy Summit which brings together academics, business leaders and policy makers to discuss Indian economic policies, reforms and their impact. Spread over nine sessions on March 24th (9:00am to 5:30pm ET) to March 25th (9:30am to 5:00pm ET), the conference will feature five policy papers by distinguished academics, three policy panels and one "In Conversation" event. Subjects include overall macro and growth propsects, trade, poverty & inequality amidst covid-19, education, the future of the Indian economy, and a lot more.

All sessions will be held on the 15th floor of the International Affairs building at Columbia University - 420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027

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India at 75 Conference
Oct
28
to Oct 29

India at 75 Conference

On October 29, 2022, the Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies hosted a major all-day conference reflecting on India at 75 years. 

This event was hosted at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.

Event Schedule: 

Session 1: India in the Emerging International Order 

Ashley Tellis (Moderator)

Swapan Dasgupta (Ex MP, BJP, New Delhi India)

Shashi Tharoor (MP, Congress, New Delhi, India)

Session 2: Economic Policy Today 

Arvind Panagariya (Moderator)

Tuhin Kanta Pandey (Secretary, Disinvestment, Government of India)

TV Somanathan (Finance Secretary, Government of India)

BVR Subramanyam (Secretary, Commerce, Government of India)

Session 3: The US-India Partnership 

Ashley Tellis (Moderator)

Ambassador Teresita Schaffer (McLarty Associates, Washington DC)

Session 4: Macro and Growth 

Arvind Panagariya (Moderator)

Viral Acharya (Stern School, NYU)

Poonam Gupta (NCAER, New Delhi, India)

In Conversation 

Arvind Panagariya (Host)

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Kotak Family Third Lecture
Oct
5
4:30 PM16:30

Kotak Family Third Lecture

With Dr. Harriet Duleep “The Post-1965 Immigrants: Blessing or Bane”

Schedule

 

OCT. 5 EVENT

4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Reception and Check-In

15th Floor Lobby, SIPA (420 W. 118th Street)

 

5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Lecture by Harriet Duleep

“The Post-1965 Immigrants: Blessing or Bane?”

Room 1501

Presiding: University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati

 

6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

“Why the Supreme Court Case on Discrimination Against
Admission of Indian Americans Gets it Wrong”

Pravin Krishna (Johns Hopkins) and Jagdish Bhagwati

 

6:45 – 7:15 p.m.

Questions and Comments

 

7:15 – 7:30 p.m.

Concluding Remarks by Professor Arvind Panagariya (Columbia University)

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2nd Columbia Summit on Indian Economy
Mar
31
to Apr 2

2nd Columbia Summit on Indian Economy

On March 31-April 2nd, Columbia University's Raj Center will host Columbia Indian Economy Summit.

This will be the second Columbia Indian Economy Summit which brings together academics, business leaders and policy makers to discuss Indian economic policies, reforms and their impact. Spread over three 3-hour online sessions on March 31 to April 2 (9:00am to 12 noon ET), the conference will feature four policy papers by distinguished academics, two policy panels and two "In Conversation" events. Subjects include overall macro and grwoth propsects, issues in health policy, evaluation of India's new bankruptcy law, role of industrial parks in development, India's digital economy, financial sector, free trade agreements and trade policy, privatization of banks and a lot more.

All sessions will be held on Zoom, which allows audience members to attend from around the world.

Working Papers

  • The Pre-Covid-19 Growth Slowdown: Origins and the Way Forward By Poonam Gupta, NCAER, New Delhi

  • Effects of Health Insurance in India By Anup Malani, Chicago

  • Credit Constraints and Bankruptcy Law By Nandini Gupta (Indiana) and Khushboo Thakkar (North Carolina)

  • Industrial Parks and Peri-Urban Development: Evidence from India By Rana Hasan, Yi Jiang and Milan Thomas, ADB

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Feb
10
9:30 AM09:30

Expert Panel on the 2022-23 Budget and Prospects for the Indian Economy - Online Event

Indian economy suffered a sharp decline in 2020 due to Covid-19-induced lock-downs. Its GDP fell 7.3% that year. But it has recovered handsomely the following year, growing 9.2%. The IMF projects India as the fastest growing major economy in the next two years placing its growth forecasts at 9% in 2022 and 7% in 2023. In this backdrop, India's Finance Minister presented India's Budget for fiscal year 2022-23 on February 1 2022.  How do experts see this budget and what are the prospects for the Indian economy in the short to medium run? To dissect these questions, Raj Center will be hosting a panel discussion on February 10, 2022 from 9:30am to 10:45am ET (8:00pm to 9:15pm IST). The panel of experts will include:

Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist, JP Morgan
Naushad Forbes, Chairman of Forbes Marshall and President, CII in 2016-17
Akash Prakash, Founder and CEO, Amansa Capital Pte. Ltd.
Arvind Panagariya, Professor of Economics and Director, Deepak and Neera Raj Center, SIPA, Columbia University

Speaker Biographies:

Sajjid Z. Chinoy is J.P. Morgan’s Chief India Economist and also a Member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Advisory Council. He has previously worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and McKinsey & Company.  He has authored several publications on the Indian economy including co-editing a book on Indian economic reform: “Reforming India’s External, Fiscal and Financial Policies” with Anne O. Krueger. He received his Ph.D. in economics at Stanford University in 2001.  

Naushad Forbes is the Co - Chairman of Forbes Marshall, India's leading Steam Engineering and Control Instrumentation firm.  He is Chairman, Ananta Aspen Center and was President of CII for 2016 – 17. He was an occasional Lecturer and Consulting Professor at Stanford University from 1987 to 2004 where he developed courses on Technology in Newly Industrializing Countries. He received his Bachelors, Masters and PhD Degrees from Stanford University. His book, The Struggle and the Promise: Restoring India's Potential has been published recently by Harper Collins, India.

Akash Prakash is the Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Amansa Capital Pte. Ltd., a Singapore based India focused fund. Prior to establishing Amansa Capital in 2006, he was Director of Investment, Tamasek Holdings (India), Before joining Tamasek, Akash spent six years as Portfolio Mnagaer for GIC, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation where he managed US, Pan-Asian and Indian investment portfolios. Akash received his MBA from the elite Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Arvind Panagariya is a Professor of Economics, Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy and Director, Raj Center in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. In the past, he has been Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Government of India, India's G-20 Sherpa and Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank. He has authored or edited more than 20 books. His latest book is My Father: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man has been published by Harper Collins, India. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Princeton University.

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Columbia Summit on Indian Economy
Nov
1
to Nov 2
Summit on Indian Economy

Columbia Summit on Indian Economy

On November 1-2, Columbia University's Raj Center hosted the Columbia Indian Economy Summit.

The two-day summit was full of engaging lectures, discussions and presentations. Highlights included:

• Six in-depth papers on contemporary economic issues with leading scholars as authors and discussants.
• A power panel with two industry stalwarts from India plus two ex Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India.
• A dinner event (by invitation only) with a speech by Jay Panda, National VP and Spokesperson for the BJP.
• Special lectures by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India and Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.

Working Papers

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Oct
15
5:00 PM17:00

A Lecture by Nirmala Sitharaman, the Honorable Indian Minister of Finance

Nirmala Sitharaman joined Narendra Modi Cabinet in 2014 and is currently the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs. She was previously the Minister of Defense from 2017 to 2019. Having joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008, she quickly rose to join the national executive. In 2010, she became party spokesperson and remains a full-time party worker. Ms. Sitharaman holds a Master’s in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

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Back to the Future: Is Socialism Striking Again?
Sep
24
5:00 PM17:00

Back to the Future: Is Socialism Striking Again?

Join us for the Fifth Annual Kotak Family Distinguished Lecture Series, presided by Professor Jagdish Bhagwati.  For this installment of the lecture series, Professor Bhagwati has assembled a renowned team of scholars to discuss iterations of socialism in different countries.  The panelists include:

Jan Švejnar, "Socialism: the Eastern European Experience"

Arvind Panariya, "Why Socialism Failed in India"

Lee Branstetter, “China: Socialism and Capitalism”

Former Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés, "Socialism's appeal in Latin America"

There will be a reception before the event from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.  The Lecture and Panel will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., IAB room 1501. 

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WION and Raj Center Global Summer: USA Edition
Sep
23
2:00 PM14:00

WION and Raj Center Global Summer: USA Edition

WION is hosting the special edition of its Global Summit, in association with the Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies at Columbia University.

The Global Summit coincides with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States as well as with the United National General Assembly, 2019.The Summit will consist of three 30-minute panels on issues critical to both India and the global economy.

The topics of the panels will cover India’s foreign policy, economic growth and climate change. Further details on each panel are given below. Each of the panels will be moderated by WION Executive Editor and Senior Anchor, Palki Sharma Upadhyay, and will consist of experts on the topics.

  • Session 1: Climate Change: Stewarding A Common GoalGlobal leaders are gathered in New York to discuss the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 13 which focuses on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impact. The first session will explore the global nature of climate change. Worldwide, greenhouse gas emissions have been rising and the effects are being felt. For emerging economies such as India, what are the economic effects of climate change and how can they be managed and reduced? How can governments, businesses and NGOs address the challenge of climate change and manage risks posed by it in the future? Can policy solutions such as banning the use of single use plastic produce the desired impact in a timely manner?

  • Session 2: Brand Modi 2.0: Reimagining India's Foreign Policy LandscapeIn addition to New York, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also visiting Houston, Texas this month. In the runup to his visit, more than 50,000 members of the Indian American community are already signed up to attend his talk in Texas. In this backdrop, it is relevant to discuss how does India continues to engage with the rest of world and its diaspora. How important is soft power in the current global context? How has India’s foreign policy evolved over the first term of PM Modi and how is it changing going forward?

  • Session 3: World Order and India: Indian Economy and ReformsRecently released GDP numbers highlight a slowdown in India’s economic growth. This is taking place in the backdrop of a global trade war and broader economic slowdown. In this context, what are the prospects for the Indian economy? What reforms are needed for India to successfully enhance and sustain growth going forward? The Indian government has emphasized  the goal of achieving a $5 trillion economy. How can India create enough well-paying jobs to achieve this?

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Free Trade and Prosperity: Book Launch
Apr
18
5:00 PM17:00

Free Trade and Prosperity: Book Launch

Join us for the launch of Prof. Arvind Panagariya’s new book, Free Trade and Prosperity

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Age of Disruption: Global Trends and the US-India Relationship
Nov
12
6:30 PM18:30

Age of Disruption: Global Trends and the US-India Relationship

The Age of Disruption: Global Trends and the U.S.-India Relationship

Who: Ambassador Tim Roemer, former US Member of Congress, 9/11 Commissioner, and Ambassador to India, is the Executive Director and Strategic Counselor at APCO Worldwide.  During his time in office, Ambassador Roemer helped move India from being America's 25th largest trading partner to 12th.  He oversaw the signing of the Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative, which broadened U.S. – India coordination in intelligence and security cooperation, and he helped strengthen U.S. cooperation with India in technology transfers and sales in the defense and space industries. 

Introduced and presided by Arvind Panagariya, the Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy and Professor of Economics at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.   Professor Panagariya is also the Directory of the Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies.

When:  Monday, November 12th, 2018, 6:00-8:00pm., Reception at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Columbia University, International Affairs Building, Room 1501 (15th Floor) Morningside Heights Campus, 420 W. 118th, NY NY 10027.  Enter building at 118th Street between Morningside Ave. and Amsterdam Ave.

Sponsored by the Deepak and Neera Raj Center on Indian Economic Policies and the India Business Initiative at the Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business

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Power Panel on India
Apr
25
11:00 AM11:00

Power Panel on India

Join us for a power panel on India featuring Charles Kaye, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Warburg-Pincus, Raj Center Director Prof. Arvind Panagariya, Ashley Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Presided by Jagdish Bhagwati, University Professor

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Global Governance: Evolving Role for India
Mar
19
6:30 PM18:30

Global Governance: Evolving Role for India

 WHO: Syed Akbaruddin, Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador

Introduction by Arvind Panagariya (Jagdish N. Baghwati Professor of Indian Political Economy in the Department of International and Public Affairs and of Economics)

WHEN: Monday, March 19, 2018, Reception 5:45 p.m.; Lecture 6:30-8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Columbia University, International Affairs Building, Room 1501 (15th Floor) Morningside Heights Campus, 420 W. 118th Street NY, NY 10027. Enter Building at 118th Street, at Broadway.

EVENT TOPIC: On one hand the end of cold war brought changes in the engagement and expectation of global community from Global Governance structures and institutions, on the other the world increasingly witnessed issues/challenges of transnational character. To address those international/multilateral cooperation became increasingly important. The history of India's engagement with world organisations including being a founding member of the United Nations, coupled with its growing economic and political profile with a strong leadership makes this juncture an interesting one. In 2017, Indian candidates won elections of three important world bodies namely International Law Commission (ILC), International Tribunal for the Law of Sea ( ITLOS) and most importantly the International Court of Justice. From one of the highest recipient of multi-lateral development aid, India has quietly transitioned into the role of provider as in the last three years it has given more aid to foreign countries than it has received. 

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Deepak Garg on Relay Economy Technology
Feb
12
6:30 PM18:30

Deepak Garg on Relay Economy Technology

WHEN: Monday, February 12, 2018. 6:15- 7:30 PM

 

WHERE: 420 West 118th Street, School of International and Public Affairs Room, Lindsay Rogers Reading Room, Room 707 (Seventh Floor)

 

WHO:

Deepak Garg, Founder and CEO of Rivigo, will speak on the relay economy. Garg was named one of India’s 15 most promising leaders under the age of 40 by The Economic Times and one of the 11 most promising leaders in India’s technology sector by Gadgets Now. Rivigo has successfully implemented a model of continuous movement of trucks in India with truck drivers able to return to their homes each day, spending more time with their families instead of on the road for weeks.

 

Garg founded Rivigo in 2014 after eight years at McKinsey & Company. He received his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management and his bachelor’s from Indian Institute of Technology.

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