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The Economics program starts with admitting students who have cleared the grueling Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the IITs, thus shortlisting the top 2% of some of the best minds of the country. The Economics Program is guided by qualified and experienced professors, who are doctoral fellows from world-renowned institutions. They train students in conventional economics, sciences, t
29/10/2022
Topics covered in this edition
1. Global Hunger Index 2022.
2. Investment and Consumption trends in the Indian Economy.
Economy This Week #8 Global Hunger Index 2022
29/09/2022
In a very special edition of our weekly newsletter, we bring you two interesting topics for this week.
Were the 'experts' wrong?
Given unprecedented inflation in advanced economies, one has to question their policy choices through the pandemic.
What must be noted and remembered is most of the “policy experts” and economists were building pressure for India to follow the same playbook in 2020: go for a substantial fiscal stimulus, even as the country went into a total lockdown. Slam brakes and accelerator simultaneously!
PLI Scheme
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has questioned the implications of the Centre's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The economist said that the PLI scheme is based on the premise that India manufactures "too little" and it is implemented to create a sustainable manufacturing base in India.
Economy This Week #7 Were the ‘experts’ wrong?
05/09/2022
Topics covered this week
1. Minimum Support Price (MSP)
2. Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)
Economy This Week #6 Minimum Support Price (MSP) & SDF
22/08/2022
Topics covered this week include:
1. POWER SECTOR REFORMS
2. Shrinkflation playing out in India
Economy This Week (15Aug — 21Aug) POWER SECTOR REFORMS
16/08/2022
Highlights from the latest weekly issue, handpicked for you each week.
Topics covered this week include:
1. Everyday things with Behavioral Economics : Self-handicapping
2. ONDC : The future of e-shopping?
Economy This Week (8–14 August) Everyday things with Behavioral Economics : Self-handicapping
16/08/2022
Econs Society, IIT Kanpur recently conducted UPSC Conclave 2022, where we were honored by the presence of Shreya Shree, an esteemed alumna (Y15) from the Economics Department, IIT Kanpur. Ms. Shree aced UPSC CSE 2021, with an All India Rank of 71, and will be joining the Civil Services soon. The speaker shared UPSC insights on the first formal day of her interaction with the campus community and talked about strategies she followed while preparing for UPSC herself. Ms. Shree also cleared doubts regarding the Economics optional in UPSC CSE on the second day, in an informal chat with members of Econs society, among others. We hope students had a positive experience with the alumna and had something to take away. We wish Ms. Shree all the best for the journey that lies ahead.
04/08/2022
IIT Kanpur alums have been known to seek out and set benchmarks in a wide variety of fields, including entrepreneurship, research as well management. Another one of these fields, considered to be the most prestigious by some, is Civil Services. IIT Kanpur alums have made quite the mark in the UPSC scenario, with 19 of them qualifying this year alone.
Department of Economic Sciences and Udghosh are delighted to have one such distinguished alumna, Shreya Shree, on board for the UPSC Conclave. Shreya, a Y15 Economics alum, bagged a rank of 71 in UPSC CSE 2021 and will be sharing her enriching experience preparing for the prestigious exam. We invite all Civil Services enthusiasts and otherwise to join us on Aug 6th, 6:00-7:30 PM at L16 and benefit from the experience of a seasoned senior.
01/08/2022
Team Econs is back with 3rd week's topics for Weekly Newsletter.
Topics covered this week include:
1. India's Conundrum Ride of Jobless Growth
2. Black Swann Event
Economy This Week (Jul 25 — Jul 31) India’s Conundrum Ride of Jobless Growth
24/07/2022
Didn't get time to catch up on the news? We have your Sundays sorted.
Topics covered this week include:
1. Economics behind 'Revdi Culture'
2. Concept of Bond Yield Inversion.
Economy This Week (Jul 18 — Jul 24) ‘Revdi Culture’ & Bond Yield Inversion
16/07/2022
Highlights from the latest weekly issue, handpicked for you each week.
The briefing provides an analysis of the key domestic and international economic issues impacting India and the global economy.
Economy This Week (Jul 11 — Jul 17) Inflation & Rupee Depriciation