Events

On March 24th & March 25th, Columbia University's Raj Center will host the Columbia Summit on the Indian Economy in partnership with the Consulate General of India in New York.

This will be the third Columbia Indian Economy Summit which brings together academics, business leaders and policy makers to discuss Indian economic policies, reforms and their impact. Spread over nine sessions on March 24th (9:00am to 5:30pm ET) to March 25th (9:30am to 5:00pm ET), the conference will feature five policy papers by distinguished academics, three policy panels and one "In Conversation" event. Subjects include overall macro and growth propsects, trade, poverty & inequality amidst covid-19, education, the future of the Indian economy, and a lot more.

All sessions will be held on the 15th floor of the International Affairs building at Columbia University - 420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027

Summit Program and Speaker Biographies

Working Papers

• India’s COVID Economic Policy: Lessons for the World
  By Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Director, IMF
   
• Manufacturing-fed, Export-led Growth for Gainful Employment and Skill Creation
  By Devashish Mitra, Professor, Syracuse University
   
• Poverty and Inequality: Before and After Covid-19
  By Pravin Krishna, Professor, John Hopkins University
   
• Can Cashless Payments Spur Economic Growth?
  By Amiyatosh Purnanandam, Professor, University of Michigan
  Co-authored by Tamanna Singh Dubey, University of Michigan
   
• The Myth and Reality of Teacher Shortage in India
  By Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, Professor, University College London