Centre for Social and Economic Progress

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What did Odisha get right on public finances & what comes next? This CSEP discussion explores Odisha's fiscal journey, key policy choices & lessons for strengthening state finances & development outcomes. https://t.co/3ajjKFFbRc @CEGISofficial @Janaagraha1

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A CSEP paper from the Pandemic Agreement research project, authored by @psingh_2016 & @AnoushkaGupta will be presented at @GHS_conf in Kuala Lumpur. The paper examines equity, regional alignments within the Global South & their implications for pandemic preparedness & global health governance. https://t.co/IMG6dfzVgr #GHS2026

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Yesterday, CSEP hosted an Urban Initiatives discussion on shaping a future research agenda for India's cities. The focus: moving beyond identifying reforms to understanding how they can actually be implemented. A new series of work will explore practical solutions to India's urban challenges. Stay tuned!

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Can governments solve complex public policy challenges alone? In this video, CSEP Senior Fellow Rajeev Kapoor explains why collaboration between government, communities, civil society & private sector is essential & how CSEP's new study seeks to identify what makes collaborative governance succeed.
#governmentformation

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In an exclusive conversation with @IndianExpress CSEP Distinguished Fellow Montek Singh Ahluwalia discusses India's growth prospects, the rupee, inflation, trade, investment, AI & the reforms needed to sustain long-term economic growth. https://t.co/rZm9fMr9wm #indiaglobalreview

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How can India build healthier, more equitable cities? The conference Urban Health in India: Equity, Financing & Governance brought together policymakers, researchers & practitioners to discuss health inequities, financing, governance & solutions for strengthening urban health systems. @IEGResearch @laveeshbhandari

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CSEP Senior Fellow @ConstantinoX quoted in a recent @nytimes article by @PreetaTweets on the evolving India–U.S. relationship and its significance in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. https://t.co/Z9fDgBUkY5
@SecRubio @ProfHarshVPant @KingsCollegeLon

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. @renukohli_eco, Senior Fellow at CSEP, joined Central Hall with @KapilSibal, Shankar Acharya & Sudipto Mundle for a discussion on India's economy, growth, jobs, inflation, AI, investment & the country's long-term economic vision. https://t.co/EzN7M6I8Av @thewire_in
#indiaglobalreview

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CSEP Fellow Utkarsh Patel quoted in @bsindia by @nandini_keshari on India's emerging carbon market & what it could mean for industry competitiveness as export markets increasingly factor in emissions. https://t.co/bEtyAnhi1v
#Markets @CS@CSEINDIA @GTRI_official @TataSteelLtd @MinOfPower @beeindiadigital @moefcc @RBI @ClimateHorizons @Moodys @rblbank @FederalBankLtd @Innovation_AB @ieefa_institute @official_cmai

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🧪⚠️ Ebola returns to Central Africa — and its impact goes far beyond health systems.

From a cancelled India-Africa summit to gaps in global health preparedness, @vedavn of @CSEP_Org joins #ATW to break down the crisis and emerging opportunities for India-Africa cooperation.

➕: Rubio navigates @NATO tensions and reinforces U.S.-India ties.

New #ATW with @d_jaishankar & @RachelRizzo out now 👉 https://t.co/AEAjurmAVw

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Join the Centre for Social and Economic Progress and work on research at the intersection of geopolitics, foreign policy & security. Apply here: https://t.co/YZ6oRYZuGF

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CSEP Associate Fellow Rohit Vijay quoted in @bsindia by @nandini_keshari & @Sudheerpalsingh on India’s plans for 1,150 kV ultra-high-voltage transmission integration & what it could mean for grid expansion & renewable energy integration https://t.co/YecuToVbtj
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At BES 2026 by @CNBC_Awaaz, CSEP President @laveeshbhandari joined a discussion on jobs, manufacturing, AI, growth & the future of India’s economy. The conversation explored how India can create employment opportunities while navigating automation, aspirations & economic transformation. https://t.co/StRUft0MyW
#IndiaAhead

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In conversation with @IndiaToday, CSEP Distinguished Fellow Montek Singh Ahluwalia discusses fuel prices, rupee pressures, structural reforms & the economic choices India faces amid global uncertainty. https://t.co/7IUi0BKvmm

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An @IndianExpress article by @SiddharthUbiWan & @AanchalMagazine on women’s participation in the economy features research by CSEP Senior Fellow Shishir Gupta & Research Analyst Aalhya Sabharwal. Key point: boosting women’s employment needs stronger labour demand & quality jobs. https://t.co/MVn5vNNxdJ
#womensreservationbill @WorldBankIndia @iitjodhpur @IIMAhmedabad @iimb_official @IIM_Calcutta @IIML @IIM_I @IIMKozhikode @KhaitanCo @GoIStats

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CSEP Associate Fellow Rohit Vijay quoted in @bsindia by @nandini_keshari on how rising heatwave-driven electricity demand is putting pressure on urban power systems and contributing to localised outages. https://t.co/MGoXuYo9pe
@Vibhuti_D_Garg @ieefa_institute @MinOfPower

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CSEP Senior Fellow @ConstantinoX quoted in @Bloomberg on the diplomatic challenges India faces as divisions within BRICS deepen over the Iran conflict. Read here: https://t.co/baWVRpeZxb

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What shaped India’s inflation between 2019–2024? A new working paper from CSEP by @renukohli_eco explores food shocks, supply-side pressures & the challenges of inflation targeting. https://t.co/HWWU9g8jQF

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CSEP Fellow @shyambesu quoted in @bsindia by @nandini_keshari on India’s peak power demand crossing projected levels amid intensifying heatwaves and rising electricity consumption. https://t.co/jlJgNATK4L
@Indiametdept @bsesdelhi @tatapower_ddl