International Trade and Development Economist
Director, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), New Delhi
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)
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
Newspaper columns/ interviews
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26 August 2016 - Lack of connectivity hits inter-regional trade in South Asia at The Hindu Business Line
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26 June 2016 - ‘I don’t see any serious threat to Indian currency from Brexit’ atThe Asian Age
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Popular Columns at Business Standard:
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31 October 2011 - SAARC Summit: grab the opportunity
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4 October 2011 - Beyond monetary tightening
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25 August 2011 - Global economic crisis and Asia-Pacific
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28 July 2011 - Seeking deeper Asia-Pacific ties
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23 June 2011 - The challenge for Asia-Pacific
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26 May 2011 - The food and fuel crisis: Can G20 help?
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29 April 2011 - An innovation-led growth model
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29 March 2011 - Home remedies for CAD
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23 February 2011 - Pointers for growth in Asia-Pacific
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6 September 2008 - Emerging regional architecture in Asia
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14 April 2008 - Pushing exports in the face of rising rupee
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