Page 3 - Arvind Panagariya

'Experts want steps to build globally competitive India'

The call for self-reliant India conveys reducing our dependence on others for goods, services, or even investment

Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected

NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.

India needs to knock down import tariffs imposed in last 3 yrs: Panagariya

Arvind Panagariya also pointed out that Covid-19 pandemic may lead to integration of global labour market

Offer easier laws, stable policy regime to woo firms from China: Experts

Say Beijing's ability to retain MNCs can't be downplayed; Incentives are largely in place, India needs to focus on business environment as well

MNCs moving out of China, India must seize the opportunity: Panagariya

Covid-19 crisis has made it evident that India needs to create better paid, formal sector jobs that requires moving workers out of tiny enterprises into better-paying jobs, he said

Take 'measured approach' on Covid-19 stimulus packages: Panagariya to govt

The former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman said that India, like nearly all other countries in the world, faced "difficult choices" against the pandemic

Slowdown has bottomed out; economy must be opened up for growth: Panagariya

He noted that since about 2003, India has been growing at an average rate of about 7% and the first five years of the Modi government was characterised by 7.5% growth on an average

Look back in anger: Why aren't economists setting down roots in India now?

The economic refugees of earlier years have been replaced by well-placed people leaving (or staying away from) India's unattractive political economy, writes T N Ninan

Bargaining by India should not close its doors at RCEP: Arvind Panagariya

My hope remains that we bargain hard but in good faith and with the intention to eventually join the grouping, says Panagariya

Bargain hard but go for RCEP deal: Former NITI V-C Arvind Panagariya

Panagariya said there was a huge scope for India to improve medical treatment

Artificial intelligence can improve health sector, says Arvind Panagariya

Panagariya said India's health sector is still very much evolving and very informal

Govt should ease law on firing workers, reform labour laws: Panagariya

He said the government's plan to introduce a single minimum wage across the country may hurt businesses in smaller towns

Imported horsemen: In Acharya, last one also departs; is India the loser?

Amid several macroeconomic challenges today, the government might have benefited from 'Harvard' economists' advice, but, judging by past record, it might not have paid them much heed, writes T N Ninan

Trade war an opportunity for India to attract multinationals: Panagariya

Panagariya called for undertaking labour law and land acquisition reforms to them more flexible to attract the multinationals

Export-led growth, 8-10% GDP critical for good jobs, says Arvind Panagariya

He stressed that there is not a single country which has grown on a sustained basis at rates of 8-10% for 2-3 decades without very rapid growth in trade

Govt must ensure fiscal consolidation, privatisation of PSUs: Panagariya

The economist further suggested reducing the number of central ministries to improve governance

'UBI fashionable but misguided recommendation,' says Arvind Panagariya

Arvind Panagariya believes the Congress' promise of NYAY will seriously damage fiscal consolidation, and large subsidies will have to be cut

Arvind Panagariya bats for better deals with US on trade front

Panagariya said India should keep its market open and the recent tariff hike on various items was not a good idea

Panagariya to assemble experts for substantive economic policy analyses

Panagariya says the aim is to enable "more serious economic policy analyses on topics such as international trade policy, financial sector reforms, poverty, employment and health among other

Tariff wars have put global trade at serious risk, says Panagariya

Panagariya praised the Indian government for not imposing retaliatory tariff on US products as it could impose bigger injury on the nation