Events

NCAER forecasts growth based on both quarterly and annual models. The quarterly model forecasts that Gross Value Added at Basic Prices in (2011-12) prices will grow at 6.6 per cent in 2017–18.  For the first quarter it forecasts 5.6 per cent year-on-year growth. NCAER retains its forecast of a growth of 7.3 per cent for...   Read More

NCAER released the State Investment Potential Index (N-SIPI 2017) at a launch workshop inaugurated by Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Covering 20 States and the Delhi Union Territory, this is the second edition of the annual N-SIPI released by NCAER that ranks states’ on their competitiveness in business and their investment...   Read More

NCAER held the 14th India Policy Forum at the India International Centre in New Delhi on July 11-12, 2017. The IPF is NCAER’s annual economic policy research conference that brings together academics, policymakers, industry representatives, media, and researchers for discussions on key issues of Indian economic policy. The IPF includes presentations of original commissioned papers,...   Read More

A good monsoon in 2016, which brought great relief to farmers suffering from the impact of poor rains over the last two years, has helped achieve record or near-record production of most Kharif crops in 2016-17. NCAER’s latest report on the short-term agricultural outlook for the 2017 Rabi season released today, points out that India is...   Read More

A National Workshop on the Rabi Outlook 2017 and Farmers’ Income on March 7, 2017 will be held at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The Workshop is being jointly organized by the NCAER and its research partner, the National Food Security Mission of the Government of India. The Workshop is based on NCAER’s ongoing...   Read More

NCAER organised a conversation with Professor Hari K. Nagarajan, RBI Chair Professor at IRMA, about the findings of his joint work with Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize and Anirudh Tagat on whether democratisation and devolution of responsibilities to local governments in India improves access to health care, health status, and individual incomes. Using nationally representative household panel data...   Read More

A Conversation with Ms Pamela Mar, Fellow at the Fung Global Institute at HK University, Hong Kong  In her engaging conversation, Pamela Mar highlighted the significance of technological advancement in meeting the changing needs of consumers and the demands generated by the rise of e-commerce. She argued that the growth of automation technologies, robotics, and...   Read More

This workshop held in New Delhi is part of NCAER Study on Matching Business Reforms in India’s States to the ‘Ease of Doing Business’, funded by prosperity fund, British High Commission, BHC. The opening address welcoming delegates and providing an overview of the project was delivered by Dr Shekhar Shah, Director General NCAER. An introduction...   Read More

NCAER’s latest forecasts show a GDP growth rate of 6.9 per cent for 2016–17 and 7.3 per cent for 2017–18. These forecasts are based on NCAER’s annual GDP model on annual model for GDP market prices at constant (2011–12) prices forecasts. The Gross Value Added (GVA) at Basic Prices at constant (2011–12) prices is predicted...   Read More

The 5-Institute Budget Seminar 2017-18 brought together  the heads of the five institutes —CPR, ICRIER, IDF, NCAER, and NIPFP to share a reflective view of the Union Budget and its longer-term implications for the Indian economy under the leadership of the NDA Government, now well into its second half. Expectations from the fourth budget of...   Read More