Economic Times

Complete archive of economic times by and with Arvind Panagariya.

“Delhi Exerted G20 Force,” Economic Times, September 20, 2023.
“Economic Good, Political Good,” February 3, 2023.
“It’s a Yin-Yang Boomerang,” January 3, 2023.
“Gujarat Model: A New Season,” December 12, 2022. Publication page
“Free These White Elephants,” October 7, 2022.
“Let It Seek Its Own Level,” September 27, 2022.
“Three to Make It to Zero,” (with Kevin Rudd and Ban Ki-moon), August 24, 2022.
“Of Sealing and Delivering,” June 2, 2022.
Many shades of Greenback, April 11, 2022
Sorry, gloom’n’doomers, January 17, 2022
Not knotted up this time, December 22, 2021
Absolute disaster averted, June 11, 2021
Ride the patent waiver, May 11, 2021
Government’s game-changing strategic disinvestment policy needs a ministry of privatization, February 21, 2021
Covid-beaten India needs fiscal stimulus now—with its extent and form carefully worked out, October 25, 2020
Double-digit slump isn’t the end of the world, September 10, 2020
Modi’s plans to reform India hinge on one aspect: Free trade, August 16, 2020.
Taken for (immi)granted: Making sense of Trump's foreign students’ role, July 9, 2020.
India’s public elementary schools are in crisis — and hiring more teachers is not the solution, June 7, 2020 (with Geeta Kingdon).
Reforms in a Covid era: World trade will rise again. Here’s how India can ready itself to take advantage, May 27, 2020. Publication page
Sitharaman's first tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore Covid package aimed at giving jobs, May 14, 2020.
How India Can Rise to the Covid Challenge, March 31, 2020.
Protectionist Measures Announced in International Trade by FM are indeed Worrisome, February 3, 2020
“Bankruptcy Code Isn’t Broken but It Still Needs Fixing,” (with Rajeev Mantri), December 16, 2019
“Staying out of RCEP is not in India’s Economic Interest,” (with Pravin Krishna) November 8, 2019
“Selling PSEs Improves Efficiency, Frees Government to Do Business It’s Meant to Do” (with Nandini Gupta) October 18, 2019
“Arun Jaitley was a Formidable Lawyer, Great Communicator and a True Human Being,” August 29, 2019
“Why India Needs an “Eyeglasses for All” Mission,” July 29, 2019
“The Caravan of Reforms Keeps Moving Apace,” July 5, 2019
“Sharpen Educational Tools,” (with B. Venkatesh Kumar) July 2, 2019
“Why Arvind Subramanian’s GDP Over-estimation Argument is Flawed,” June 26, 2019
“Creating Good Jobs Requires a More Open Economy and Wide-ranging Reforms,” May 24, 2019
“Free up the Learning Curve” (with B. Venkatesh Kumar), May 17, 2019
“Congress’ NYAY Scheme is Neither Fair Nor Feasible,” March 30, 2019.
“Don’t Deride PM-KISAN Yet,” February 28 2019 (with Atisha Kumar).
“Cash in Pocket: Not in Pipeline,” February 3, 2019.
“Finest Scholar in the Trade,” November 15, 2018.
“Remembering Deena Khatkhate: An Economics, A Friend and a Mentor,” October 12, 2018.
“Excel, Don’t Spreadsheet,” July 27, 2018 (with B. Venkatesh Kumar).
“Lateral Entry into the Bureaucracy will Seek Outside Specialists,” June 19, 2018.
“Budget 2018 has ensured the return to protectionism,” 11 February 2018.
“Why some vested interests have created fog around National Medical Commission Bill,” 5 February 2018. Publication page
“Apparel industry model holds the key to India’s job creation requirements,” 15 January 2018.
“Growth in Gujarat hasn’t been confined to 1% of population,” 18 December 2017.
“Amartya Sen versus Bhagwati debate: Former’s prescriptions are limited,” 26 August 2013. Publication page
“Confronting Amartya Sen’s view: Why WHO’s methodology on malnutrition is hopelessly flawed for India,” 29 July 2013.
“Stiff wage laws hold India from tackling high unemployment and low manufacturing base,” 24 June 2013. Publication page
“No use blaming multinational retailers for industrial tragedies in Bangladesh,” 27 May 2013. Publication page
“India skeptics are wrong, growth can return soon,” April 11, 2013.
“Congress gain is nation’s loss,” February 20, 2013.
“Import substitution masked under security concerns still won’t work,” January 23, 2013. Publication page
“Critics of the cash transfers project are all barking up the wrong tree,” December 26, 2012.
“RBI focus on inflation will not yield results,” November 28, 2012.
“Some economic policy proposals need to be refined and even reversed,” October 31, 2012
“Slew of reforms: Manmohan Singh scores a decisive victory, stakes claim to his legacy,” September 19, 2012.
“Reforms, competition in distribution and end to coal monopoly only antidotes to power failures,” August 22, 2012.
“Wit and charm were traits of Dr. Abid Hussain, one of India’s first practitioners of economic reforms,” July 25, 2012.
“The India growth story is not over,” June 27, 2012.
“In praise of an unsung hero,” May 30, 2012.
“Instead of celebrating the fall in poverty numbers, critics within & outside UPA keep carping,” April 18, 2012.
“UP election shows that reforms, not the Gandhi name, will win future polls,” Economic Times, March 21, 2012. Publication page
“Assorted conditions on policy often defeat intended objective,” Economic Times, February 22, 2012. Publication page
“Ensure basic policy reforms to reduce inflation and achieve healthy GDP growth,” Economic Times, January 25, 2012.
“Food security bill,” Economic Times, December 28, 2011.
“Sad debate on poverty lines,” Economic Times, November 30, 2011.
“Redistribution is not inclusive growth,” Economic Times, October 19, 2011.
“Crime tainted MPs have little to do with high-level corruption,” Economic Times, September 21, 2011.
“March to socialism under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi offers an interesting parallel,” Economic Times, August 24, 2011.
“Debate on the role of growth and redistribution in poverty alleviation in India turns on some fallacies,” Economic Times, July 27, 2011. Publication page
“With the passing away of Suresh Tendulkar, India lost a leading light,” Economic Times, June 29, 2011. Publication page
“Are we living in a gilded age?” Economic Times, May 18, 2011.
“Consumer needs more protection,” Economic Times, April 20, 2011. Publication page
“Amartya Sen versus sense on health policy,” Economic Times, March 23, 2011.
“I beg to differ, Professor Amartya Sen,” Economic Times, February 23, 2011.
“Thinking clearly about governance,” Economic Times, January 26, 2011. Publication page
“MFIs: confusion still reigns,” Economic Times, December 29, 2010.
“Getting it right on microfinance,” Economic Times, November 24, 2010.
“Raising investment in higher education,” Economic Times, October 27, 2010. Publication page
“On strengthening India-U.S. ties,” Economic Times, September 29, 2010.
“Thinking clearly about inflation,” Economic Times, August 18, 2010. Publication page
“Political expediency is everything,” Economic Times, July 21, 2010. Publication page
“True driver of India-U.S. partnership,” Economic Times, June 23, 2010. Publication page
“Don’t join Chinese checkers,” Economic Times, May 26, 2010.
“A mystical state comes of age,” Economic Times, April 28, 2010. Publication page
“What the Green Revolution Teaches Us,” Economic Times, March 31, 2010.
“Indian Growth Miracle Faces Threat,” Economic Times, February 25, 2010.
“Competition Commission of India: A Game Changer,” Economic Times, January 26, 2010. Publication page
“Prime Minister’s Copenhagen Gamble,” Economic Times, December 30, 2009. Publication page
“Climate Change: getting it Right,” Economic Times, November 24, 2009.
“A Reform Agenda for Mr. Sibal,” Economic Times, October 22, 2009.
“Anatomy of the Financial Crisis,” Economic Times, September 24, 2009.
“India and Climate Change Talks,” Economic Times, August 27, 2009. Publication page
“Say ‘No’ at Copenhagen,” Economic Times, July 23, 2009.
“Reform Challenge of Mr. Mukherjee,” Economic Times, June 25, 2009.
“Is anti-incumbency really Passé?” Economic Times, May 28, 2009.
“Mulayam the Ned Ludd,” Economic Times, April 23, 2009.
“The Fall of the Holy Trinity,” Economic Times, March 26, 2009. Publication page
“Returning India to a High Growth Path,” Economic Times, February 26, 2009. Publication page
“A Different Kind of Scandal,” Economic Times, January 22, 2009.
“Transnational Terror: India’s Options,” Economic Times, December 25, 2008. Publication page
“What Global Crisis Means for India,” Economic Times, November 27, 2008.
“Bollywood in the Post-reform Era,” Economic Times, October 30, 2008.
“El Nano: A Perfect Storm,” Economic Times, September 25, 2008. Publication page
“Closing the Doha Round,” Economic Times, August 12, 2008.
“A Quiet Revolution in Service Delivery?” Economic Times, July 31 2008.
“Ease of Doing Business at World Bank,” Economic Times, June 26, 2008.
“Rethinking Inflation,” Economic Times, May 29, 2008.
“Global Economic Governance,” Economic Times, April 24, 2008.
“The Loan Waiver: A Primer,” Economic Times, March 27, 2008.
“Reforms possible in a populist budget,” Economic Times, February 28, 2008.
“The crisis in rural health care,” Economic Times, January 24, 2008.
“Telecommunications: A triumph of reforms,” Economic Times, December 27, 2007.
“Rise of billionaires: Threat to growth?” Economic Times, November 29, 2007.
“Inequality and reforms,” Economic Times, October 29, 2007.
“Political economy of reform in India,” Economic Times, September 27, 2007.
“Mumbai: Self-inflicted wounds,” Economic Times, August 27, 2007.
“Agriculture, the final frontier?” Economic Times, July 30, 2007.
“A letter to chief minister Mayawati,” Economic Times, June 28, 2007.
“Rough road ahead for free trade,” Viewpoint, Economic Times, June 4, 2007.
“Is India Flying?” Economic Times, September 21, 2006.
“Inequality or Interest-group Politics?” Economic Times, August 23, 2006. Publication page
“Don’t Rush into Full Convertibility,” Economic Times July 26, 2006.
“A Historic Opportunity for India,” (with Jagdish Bhagwati), Economic Times, July 1, 2006.
“Pro-market Reforms and Growth,” Economic Times, June 28, 2006. Publication page
“Exports by India and China: Not in the Same League,” Economic Times, May 31, 2006.
“Graft or not to Graft Growth,” Economic Times, April 20, 2006.
“Venturing into Freakonomics,” Economic Times, March 22, 2006.
“Focus on equity can Hamper Growth,” Economic Times, February 22, 2006.
“Free-trade skeptics: Wrong again,” Economic Times, January 25, 2006.
“Hailing Hong Kong, completing Doha,” Economic Times, December 28, 2005.
“Salvaging the Doha Agricultural Talks,” Economic Times, November 30, 2005.
“World Bank’s Discovery of Equity,” October 19, 2005.
“The challenge before Pascal Lamey,” September 21, 2005.
“Tax hike or expenditure cut?” August 24, 2005.
“Indophobia: facts versus fiction,” July 27, 2005.
“Alas, there is no free lunch,” June 28, 2005. Publication page
“Why fiscal deficits spell crises,” May 18, 2005.
“An India-China Free Trade Area?” April 20, 2005.
“Farm liberalisation will hurt LDCs,” March 23, 2005.
“Surrender to multinationals,” February 22, 2005.
“Reform the Top Civil Service,” Jan 26, 2005.
“Muddles on Forex for Infrastructure,” January 12, 2005.
“Get set to weave history,” December 29, 2004. Publication page
“Are we spinning the right yarn?” November 17, 2004.
“The bipartisan predicament,” October 22, 2004.
“Kelkar's Balancing Act,” September 23, 2004.
“Moving Trade Policy Forward,” August 26, 2004
“It's the human face, not scar face,” July 29, 2004.
“Goodbye to Double-Digit Growth Rate,” June 30, 2004
“Reforms do have a human face,” May 19, 2004.
“Flirting with Nationalization,” April 21, 2004.
“Outsourcing: The Culprit for Jobless Recovery?” (Poorly titled as “The U.S. Blame Game” by the paper.) March 24, 2004.
Escaping the Low-investment Trap,” February 25, 2004.
“What Price Free-trade Agreements?” Economic Times, January 28, 2004.
“Have the reforms Failed India?” Economic Times, December 31, 2003. Publication page
“Is the Indian Miracle Inevitable?” Economic Times, November 19, 2003. Publication page
“A Godsend for Developing Countries,” Economic Times, October 23, 2003.
“If this is Success, What will be Failure?” Economic Times, September 23, 2003.
“Defensive Play Simply Won’t Work,” (with Jagdish Bhagwati). Special full-page coverage on Cancun with the Indian Commerce Minister responding side-by-side. Economic Times, August 29, 2003.
“Positive Fallouts of l’affaire Cola,” Economic Times, August 26, 2003.
“The Macroeconomy and Policy Change,” Economic Times, July 30, 2003.
“A Single Tariff Rate is the Best,” Economic Times, June 18, 2003.
“Free Trade Skeptics: Skeptics After All?” (Poorly titled as “There is More to Growth than Free Trade” by the paper.) Economic Times, May 21, 2003.
“Open up Trade, get Rich,” Economic Times, April 23, 2003.
“How to Break the TRIPS Impasse,” Economic Times, April 3, 2003.
“Your Move, Mr. Jaitley,” Economic Times, February 26, 2003.
“Diwan-e-Khaas to Diwan-e-Aam,” Economic Times, January 29, 2003.
“Welcome Aboard, Mr. Stern,” Economic Times, December 18, 2002.
“A Tax System for the 21st Century,” Economic Times, November 20, 2002.
“Tackling the Crisis in Higher Education,” Economic Times, October 23, 2002.
“Experimenting in Economics,” Economic Times, October 14, 2002.
“A Case for Import Substitution?” Economic Times, September 25, 2002.
“Resolving the RBI Dilemma,” Economic Times, August 28, 2002.
“Potentially Disabling Aid,” Economic Times, July 31, 2002.
“Is this Free Meal Worth having?” Economic Times, June 19, 2002.
“Why India Lags behind China,” Economic Times, May 22, 2002.
“Dump the Anti-dumping,” Economic Times, May 7, 2002.
“Stamping in Nutrition,” Economic Times, April 24, 2002.
“The Right Recipe,” Economic Times, March 27, 2002.
“Be Bold on Labor,” Economic Times, February 26, 2002.
“Redeem Last Year’s Promises,” Economic Times, January 30, 2002.
“Trading Freely in Ideas,” Economic Times, December 19, 2001.
“Doha Produced no Winners,” Economic Times, November 27, 2001.
“India Arrives at the WTO,” Economic Times, November 21, 2001.
“Heed the Words of Wisdom,” Economic Times, October 24, 2001.
“The Market for Lemons,” Economic Times, October 16, 2001.
“Rigid Labor Laws: a Minor Barrier to Growth?,” Economic Times, September 26, 2001.
“Launching the Qatar Round,” Economic Times, August 25, 2001.
“Savoring a Decade of Reforms,” Economic Times, July 18, 2001.
“Why did Singapore and Hong Kong Escape Protection?,” Economic Times, June 20, 2001.
“The Indian Diaspora in the United States,” Economic Times, May 23, 2001.
“Korean Growth Experience,” Economic Times, April 25, 2001.
“Abolish this Monopoly,” Economic Times, March 28, 2001
“Fertilizer Subsidy,” Economic Times, February 28, 2001.
“Unshackling the Old Economy,” Economic Times, January 31, 2001.
“Shoe is on the Other Foot,” Economic Times, December 20, 2000
“Defending Free Trade,” Economic Times, November 22, 2000.
“The New Tyranny of the Auto Industry,” Economic Times, October 25, 2000.
“Microeconomics Gurus,” Economic Times, October 16, 2000.
“Bringing Competition to Bureaucracy,” Economic Times, September 27, 2000.
“A Golden Opportunity for India,” Economic Times, August 30, 2000.
“And Now to Enter the Exit Policy,” Economic Times, July 19, 2000.
“Separating Milk and Water,” Economic Times, June 21, 2000.
“The Anti-reform Lobby has Got it Wrong,” Economic Times, May 24, 2000.
“The World Bank under Fire,” Economic Times, April 26, 2000.
“Consensus Building and Nehru,” Economic Times March 29, 2000.
“Time to Return to Trade Reform,” Economic Times, February 23, 2000.
“Yes to IPRs, but not under the WTO,” Economic Times, January 26, 2000.
“Millennium Wish: Double-Digit Growth,” Economic Times, January 12, 2000.
“Seattle: Failure without Losers,” Economic Times, December 13, 1999.
“The Return of Labor Standards into the WTO?,” Economic Times, November 17, 1999.
“WTO Negotiations: Invest in Research,” Economic Times, October 20, 1999.
“Narrowing Down the Seattle Round Agenda,” Economic Times, September 22, 1999.
“WTO Benefits: ‘Extravagant’ Predictions,” Economic Times, August 25, 1999.
“Inside the World of E-commerce,” Economic Times, July 28, 1999.
“Anti-dumping: Don’t Shoot Ourselves in the Foot,” Economic Times, June 30, 1999.
“Dealing with Investment in WTO,” Economic Times, December 28, 1998.
“WTO and Developing Country Interests,” Economic Times, December 14, 1998.
“Full Convertibility: Must We have It?,” Economic Times, 28 October 1998.
“Is India Returning to Protectionism,” Economic Times, 19 September 1998.
“SAARC: Follow APEC, not NAFTA,” Economic Times, July 29, 1998.