Ep-2 | The foundation stones for sustained high growth India needs to become a developed economy

In the second episode of The ICRIER Podcast, Dr. Shankar Acharya, Honarary Professor, ICRIER, and former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India (1993-2001) speaks with Puja Mehra, Senior Fellow, ICRIER (Consultant) on how the global economy, and India's macroeconomic, trade and industrial policies are aligned for the national aspiration of attaining developed country status by 2047.

About the speaker:
Dr. Acharya is HONORARY PROFESSOR at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) since 2001. He was MEMBER, TWELFTH FINANCE COMMISSION (2004) and MEMBER, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD (2009-2013). Also, he was non-executive CHAIRMAN, KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK (2006-2018), board member of a number of national research organizations and corporates and, since 2003, has written a regular column on economic/financial issues in the BUSINESS STANDARD During his previous assignment as CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISER (rank of Secretary) to the GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, from April 1993 to March 2001, he was closely associated with the Government’s programme of economic reforms as well as with overall macroeconomic management of the economy. He also participated in the reform and development of India’s capital market as MEMBER, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SEBI, 1997-2000). Dr. Acharya has a B.A. (First class honours) from OXFORD UNIVERSITY (1967) and a Ph. D. from HARVARD UNIVERSITY (1972). He worked in the WORLD BANK from 1971 to 1982 and held several senior positions including DIRECTOR, WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT, 1979 and RESEARCH ADVISER to the World Bank (1979 to 1982).

He joined the FINANCE MINISTRY in February 1985 as ECONOMIC ADVISER and served in that capacity till July 1990 when be became SENIOR ADVISER and Additional Secretary. Aside from being the principal author of WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT, 1979 and SEVERAL WORLD BANK COUNTRY ECONOMIC REPORTS, he has published... https://icrier.org/people/dr-shankar-...

Chapters:
01:11 - 02:20 - Intro
02:20 - 05:38 - Global economy
05:38 - 10:05 - Industrial policies
10:05 - 15:05 - National aspiration

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