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 "Nitin Desai")
Nitin Desai is a renowned economist and Chairperson of the Advisory Board at Desai & Associates. He has had a long career in government as Secretary and Chief Economic Adviser in the Finance Ministry.
The growth boom in manufacturing that India experienced following the shift of focus from public sector to the private sector was driven more by market-friendly than business-friendly interventions
Growth is driven by technological dynamism even more than by security for private capital
Caste equality can be promoted only by making caste a minor part of inheritance in a society where more and more families are inter-caste connected
Political acceptability comes more readily to a govt visibly involved in supporting non-corporate private sector, reducing income inequalities and regional disparities, and addressing caste concerns
The primary hurdle of the 2047 development goal lies in job creation for surplus agricultural workers and fresh workforce entrants
The primary focus of development policy must shift decisively to expanding opportunities for the underprivileged
The Union government should allow federalism to function more effectively if it wishes to push human development
As the economy grows, city governance must become a central part of our long-term development strategy
Federalism in development planning is necessary for maintaining more vigorous growth and a higher degree of political harmony
The weakness of lower-growth states in manufacturing and services needs to be corrected
Nuclear power development must become a major element in India's climate strategy
Caste-based reservations may still be required but cannot be the primary approach to ensuring equity
India's piecemeal approach to carbon pricing, driven by emerging trade barriers, is not a long-term strategy
Courtesy in political dialogue and tolerance of policy dissent are a central requirement of democracy
India must estimate and publicise the large gap between the commitments of developed countries and their fair obligation for mitigation
To effectively facilitate a transition to climate-friendly development, global transfers must be tailored to each nation's specific needs
Government intervention is not a suitable way of shaping investment and technology choices
It is to prepare for the huge opportunities AI provides and ensure that the risks are kept manageable
Taylor Sherman's book challenges the widely held belief that Nehru was solely responsible for shaping India's history and argues his guiding principles were nothing more than myths
