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Dr. Vikas Singh

The author is a senior economist, columnist, author and a votary of inclusive development

Latest Articles By Dr. Vikas Singh

Reforms Power Growth; Catalyses Social Mobility

Dr. Vikas Singh

Economic reforms are not sufficient. While the rate of growth is important, so is the trajectory and pattern. Growth must be accompanied by a very intense focus on social mobility.

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Growth Must Be On The Election Agenda. Sops Are Anti People

Dr. Vikas Singh

People must reward those with courage of conviction to sustainable reforms, however unpopular. Similarly, the leaders must look beyond election, focus on building trust, and when in power exceed the expectations of the people.

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‘Right To Repair’ Is Consumer Centric, Empowers The Entire Value Chain

Dr. Vikas Singh

This may rightly tilt the balance of power in favor of the customer and ultimately persuade the manufacturers to a more holistic, symbiotic ‘reparability’ model.

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Policymaking Is Both A Science & Art. Needs Fixing To Create Impact

Dr. Vikas Singh

India needs an enabling policy ecosystem, cored around strategic alignment between key

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Infrastructure Is A Decadal Growth Driver; Catalyses ‘Ease Of Living’

Dr. Vikas Singh

Government must obtain timely procurement, ensure holistic pre-project approvals, assure sustainable and transparent revenue stream. Private sector on its part has responsibilities too. It should bring in new technologies, implementation expertise & capabilities commit finances, ensure quality.

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Tech-driven, Tech-enabled e-RUPI Will Bridge Beneficiary-sponsor Gap

Dr. Vikas Singh

Under this background the launch of e-RUPI, a digital ‘delivery centric’ person-purpose-specific mechanism brings hope.

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Rising Market Is A 'False Positive', And Not A Proxy For The Economy.

Dr. Vikas Singh

In an uncertain economic backdrop, despairing outlook, and several sluggish indicators (revival green shoots notwithstanding), the stock markets are near all-time high.

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Economically ‘Able’ Cooperatives Will Realise Mahatma Gandhi’s Swarajya

Dr. Vikas Singh

The ministry must govern and guide; not direct, not overreach. It must be a catalyst, and not the command centre of the sector.

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Economic Stimulus: Size Matters, But Direction, Velocity, And Target Key To Revival

Dr. Vikas Singh

Amid the extraordinary calamity, the Prime minister must reach out, ensure the healing touch. In a ‘deprived and scarcity’ environment nothing works better than a sense of financial security, and the confidence that the state will ‘provide’.

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Social Mobility: Key To Inclusive, Real & Sustainable Development

Dr. Vikas Singh

Low social mobility fortifies several outcomes including health, education, achievement and income. The frailty of the ecosystem further diminishes efforts, erodes value.

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