The Indian Economy at the Crossroads: Towards Reform or Further Stagnation?

November 27, 2020 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Asian Institute, Centre for South Asian Studies, South Asia, Economy & prosperity

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The Indian economy, one of the largest in the world, is set to contract significantly this year. Our panel of experts discussed policy measures adopted by the Indian government to tackle the economic downturn as a result of the devastating effects of COVID 19 pandemic in the country. The panel also discussed short and medium run scenarios for the Indian economy highlighting the interdependence between democratic institutions, economic growth and welfare. Finally, the panelists also discussed India's regional and international economic relations in the context of the present crisis in globalization and the country's border impasse with China.
Sponsor: Canadian International Council - Toronto Branch Co-Sponsor: Centre for South Asian Studies, Asian Institute
Asian Institute, Centre for South Asian Studies, South Asia, Economy & prosperity
Dasha Kuznetsova asian.institute@utoronto.ca

Speakers

Dr. Sanjay Reddy

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, New School University, New York, USA

Dr. Lekha Chakraborty

Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi, India and Research Associate, Bard College, NY, USA

Dr. Saon Ray

Senior Fellow, Indian Council of International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India

Dr. Bharat Punjabi

Research Fellow, Global Cities Institute and Lecturer, Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto

Dr. John Harriss

Professor Emeritus, International Studies, Simon Fraser University, Canada