UNU-WIDER invites original research submissions for the 2026 WIDER Development Conference in New Delhi. The conference convenes experts to discuss growth, governance, and geopolitics. Check the details and send your submission by Sept 1st 👉 go.unu.edu/hdUtm

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PRT on Inclusive AI for Development on 1st August. Speaker/author Mr Wai Kit (Jackie) Si Tou, UN Trade and Development Distinguished panellists Dr Uma Rani International Labour Organization, Prof Rajat Kathuria Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, Prof Sunil Mani, CDS Trivandrum Chaired by Nagesh Kumar, PhD Register: forms.gle/aZywhW3ket5zZU…

This is an outstanding statistic. Congratulations to the all in the team that made it happen. It’s by these incremental but small changes an economy becomes competitive. Institute for Studies in Industrial Development Policy Perspectives Foundation

Latha Venkatesh interviewed me on the Minutes of recent MPC meeting on CNBCTV18. youtu.be/8qbBiS1iGPc?si…

The Agarbatti story needs to be replicated for several labour-intensive consumer goods industries which have been hollowed-out by cheap imports hurting MSMEs and jobs. This case study shows that right industrial policy interventions do deliver in reviving industries and jobs!

My interview carried ⁦Business Standard⁩ on the MPC minutes and economic outlook in the context of trade policy uncertainties

My interview in Mint on the economic outlook in the context of Trump tariffs livemint.com/economy/bilate…

Enjoyed participating in the global forum on Green Industrial Policy in Johannesburg on 28-29 August, hosted by TIDE Centre (University of Oxford), TIPS (NPC), and Transnational Institute. Shared India’s experiences in fostering green industrialisation. Global South going green!

Misconceptions mustn’t prevail over the reality of India’s GDP estimates livemint.com/opinion/online…

A green industrial policy for CBAM key to securing India-EU FTA benefits, by Ajay Shankar business-standard.com/economy/analys…

Pls join us for India International Centre(Official Account) policy roundtable jointly with Institute for Studies in Industrial Development & Centre for WTO Studies (CWS) on India’s Trade and Manufacturing Prospects amid Trump Tariffs on Friday, Sep 19, 2025 at India International Centre, New Delhi from 6pm onwards. Click here to register forms.gle/MuSF2d6aKeKg8R…

A review of my Routledge (2024) book in the Indian Journal of Labour Economics (IJLE). Grateful for this recognition of my work. I thank the editor and the reviewer. link.springer.com/article/10.100… Indian Society of Labour Economics @SureshAggarwal Routledge Books Institute for Studies in Industrial Development

It was a pleasure to join the DOST round table chaired by Gopal Krishna Agarwal and to initiate the discussion and learn about the challenges MSMEs face in manufacturing. Everyone was convinced that MSMEs have to play an important role in fostering manufacturing sector & job creation.

This is a message which we need to act upon with greater vigour in these time of fractured trading system to leverage our domestic market for building our manufacturing sector!

Engaging debate Institute for Studies in Industrial Development-Centre for WTO Studies (CWS) roundtable at India International Centre(Official Account) on policies to address the challenge posed by Trump Tariffs: negotiate a good deal, diversify export products and markets, substitute imports, speed up reforms, FDI facilitation, among others

Like last year, I am editing the 2nd spl issue of Economic & Political Weekly on Indian's Industrial Transformation. Seeking insightful new essays & papers on harnessing India's manufacturing potential in the context of trade war, green and AI revolutions, GVCs, MSMEs, FDI++ epw.in/call-papers-se…

Rajesh Mahapatra interacting with Ajay Shankar $100K for H1B Visa: Trump's Tirade Against India Escalates youtu.be/Izg3DL4zZbM?si…

RS on Technology Transfer in the Indian Medical Device Sector on Sep 26, 2025. Speaker Chindambaran G Iyer, CDS Trivandrum. Panellists Dilip Kumar Chekuri, Dr Ravi Rathod, PhD, K M Gopakumar Third World Network and chaired by Reji K. Joseph Register: forms.gle/xhP3dwyyf56V77…

Institute for Studies in Industrial Development - Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Ten-Day research methodology Course during 10-20 November 2025, New Delhi for more details: isid.org.in/short_term_pro…