NCAER, in collaboration with the World Bank, hosted a discussion on the World Bank’s latest South Asia Economic Update and its implications for India. The event was attended by policy makers, researchers, academics, and representatives of the media. The discussion featured a panel of experts, including Mr Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog; Dr Franziska Ohnsorge, World Bank Chief... Read More
NCAER organised a National Workshop on March 17, 2026, at its campus in New Delhi, to deliberate on the assessment of indirect and intangible benefits of irrigation projects across local, command, and adjoining areas. The workshop brought together representatives from key government institutions, including functionaries of 20 State Governments, along with policymakers, technical experts, and... Read More
NCAER organised a talk with Simran Sharma, a shining star in Indian para-sports, as part of its Women’s Day celebrations, at its campus on 16 March 2026. Born with visual impairment, Simran has exhibited determination and resilience, rising to become one of India’s most decorated para-athletes. She has won multiple awards in international competitions, including... Read More
NCAER hosted a lecture, “Thriving with Human-Centred AI” by Ravi Bapna, Curtis L. Carlson Chair Professor in Business Analytics and Information Systems at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, where he also serves as the Academic Director of the Analytics for Good Institute and the Carlson Analytics Lab (CAL) The lecture explored how... Read More
NCAER hosted a seminar on 23 February 2026, featuring members of the People Practice Group at the World Bank, who presented findings from the Bank’s latest flagship report, “Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces”. The report was presented by Dr Mamta Murthi, Vice President, and Dr Joana Silva, Deputy... Read More
NCAER and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with Sapphire International School, organised a workshop on the eve of International Women’s day on the theme “The Future is Now: Financial Education for Gen-Alpha and Bridging the Gender Gap for Viksit Bharat” on March 7,... Read More
To mark the occasion of Women’s History Month, NCAER hosted a webinar titled, “Gender Transformation: Insights from the India Human Development Survey (IHDS)”. During the webinar, researchers from the IHDS team discussed insights on gender transformations across the country, based on IHDS data emerging from surveying the lives of men and women in over 40,000... Read More
The National Data Innovation Centre (NDIC) at NCAER, in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), organized a two-day conference on “Enhancing Gender Statistics” on 15th and 16th January 2026 at the NCAER campus in New Delhi. The inaugural address by Dr Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, drew on several flagship government schemes... Read More
National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and Feminist Economics Saturday Discussion Group (FESDIG) jointly organized a cconversation with Ms. Judith Bruce, The Population Council, on Lessons from the Global Advocacy for Gender Justice in the Population Field: 1975-2025 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at NCAER Campus, 1st Floor Seminar Hall. Since the first world... Read More
