International Trade and Development Economist
Director, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), New Delhi
External Member, Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Non-resident Senior Fellow, UNU-WIDER, Helsinki
Non-resident Senior Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Centre, Boston, USA
former Director, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
and former, Director-General, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)
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Research Interests
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Industrial Policy, Competitiveness and Technology and Innovation Policies
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Foreign Direct Investments and International Trade
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Regional Economic Integration and Industrial Restructuring in Asia
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South Asian Cooperation
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​Inclusive and Sustainable Development
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Transport Connectivity in South Asia
MY BOOKS
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 Multinational Enterprises in India |  Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Organization: The Case of India |  Technology, Market Structure and Internationalization: Issues and Policies for Developing Countries |
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 Globalization, Foreign Direct Investment and Technology Transfers: Impacts on and Prospects for Developing Countries |  Asia's New Regionalism and Global Role: Agenda for the East Asia Summit |  International Competitiveness and Knowledge-based Industries in India |
 Environmental Requirements and Market Access: Reflections from South Asia |  India-ASEAN Economic Relations: Meeting the Challenges of Globalization |  Towards an Asian Economic Community: Vision of a New Asia |
 Reforms, Labour Markets, and Social Security in India |  Protecting Foreign Investment: Implications of A WTO Regime and Policy Options |  Foreign Direct Investment and the WTO: Policies for Growth and Industrialization |