India’s Economy 2015-2020 : Contemporary Commentary

Why did India’s economic growth slow so much after 2017? How fast was the economy actually growing? How serious was the collateral damage from demonetization? Why did India’s exports stagnate while other Asian countries enjoyed good export growth? What were the initial problems with the new GST? What were the major economic reforms during this period? Why does primary education not show better outcomes year after year? How bad was the worsening of job prospects? What led to the retreat from globalization in the world economy? How serious was the impact of Covid and Lockdown on the Indian economy? What did it do to employment and poverty? How soon will the recovery come? Will there be lasting effects? What is the medium-term outlook for India’s economy? These and many other issues are explored in this rich and varied collection of 55 contemporary commentaries on Indian economic issues between 2015 and 2020. “This is a wonderful collection of masterly essays by Dr Shankar Acharya, one of India’s foremost policy economists. ... In his trenchant essays he warns about the possibilities of grave damage to India’s growth prospects due to the government’s growing protectionist policies. This book of essays is a must-read for the policymakers, policy analysts and all thinking citizens of our Republic.” —VIJAY KELKAR “Shankar Acharya is a leading analyst of Indian economic policy and performance...