Shubho Roy

A person who tries to think 'What the law ought to be?'

[Shubho Roy @RoyShubho]

We should not be worried about trade deficits from Free Trade Agreements. They are not a sign of failure. Nor is the low utilisation of preferential rates a sign of our exporters' failure. It is a sign that other countries have moved ahead in trade liberalisation.

[ThePrintIndia @ThePrintIndia]

'India’s FTA deficits aren’t proof of failure. The string is what holds the kite up'

Shubho Roy, legal researcher, XKDR, writes

#ThePrintOpinion

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[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Our researchers, Bhuvana Anand, @RoyShubho, Pranjal Chandra, and Kaushiki Kaushalendra, find that post Viet Nam’s working-hour reforms, it's factories can complete orders 23% faster and 19% cheaper than India. https://t.co/m6BUnh5wB6

[Shubho Roy @RoyShubho]

@CISFAirport smooth and seamless service. Thanks for a pleasant experience.

[Bhargavi @bhargavizaveri]

A new dataset of commercial cases at the Bom HC and IBC cases at NCLT lends itself to answering Qs on case durations, time to 1st hearing, etc. These Qs are elementary, but are often answered with anecdotes. In a data abundant world, we can do better. 1/2

[XKDR Forum @XkdrF]

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[Shubho Roy @RoyShubho]

@maheshperi This may be the starting salary. Engineers may earn more over their lifetime because salaries rise with experience in engineering. In contrast, many blue-collar jobs like taxi driving, do not promise increased earnings with increased experience.

[Shubho Roy @RoyShubho]

Women are probably being held back by the very laws designed to support them.

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Our researchers, Bhuvana Anand, Naveena Pradeep, and @RoyShubho find that a single condition under night shift regulations increases the cost of employing a woman in a factory by 86%.

Read their findings here: https://t.co/YWWOeKZhvm

#labourreforms #ViksitBharat #FLFPR (1/2)

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Our researchers, Bhuvana Anand, Naveena Pradeep, and @RoyShubho find that a single condition under night shift regulations increases the cost of employing a woman in a factory by 86%.

Read their findings here: https://t.co/YWWOeKZhvm

#labourreforms #ViksitBharat #FLFPR (1/2)

[Shubho Roy @RoyShubho]

@shamasis @bengawalk @BBMPofficial @narendramodi @PMOIndia Urbanisation in India needs a deeper look. We are failing at fundamental levels. https://t.co/g9cx1BuaNa

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Our researchers, Sargun Kaur, @RoyShubho, and Rohan Ross find that despite being celebrated as a model of modern urban planning, Chandigarh has failed to become an urban centre.

Read: https://t.co/FioWbJC7xO (1/2)

#urbanplanning #zoning #regulations #planning #peripherypolicy

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Our researchers, Bhuvana Anand, Abhishek Singh, @RoyShubho and Arjun Krishnan explain how Manufacturing is key to India’s growth but restrictive labour regulations hinder global competitiveness and increase administrative burdens for entrepreneurs. https://t.co/ah6q8mZ7Zo (1/2)

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Our researchers, @RoyShubho and Arjun Krishnan explain how labour regulations may be the reason why India trails behind Asian manufacturing centres in electronics exports.

Read their findings here: https://t.co/h1RTXhjAY0

#globalcompetitiveness #makeinindia #EoDB #iphone(1/2)

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Prosperiti researchers, @RoyShubho and Shaunak Desai argue that reforming building regulations to allow for flatted factories may be a low-hanging fruit for India’s prosperity. Read to understand opportunity costs of restricting flatted factory development.https://t.co/VWX97aVFe6

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Read the 33rd issue of our Substack on state-level regulations in India. Our researchers Suyog Dandekar, @RoyShubho, and Abhishek Singh find that DGFASALI's Standard Reference Notes can be a valuable source of information on the factory sector in India. (1/3)

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Shubho Roy (@RoyShubho), Research Director at Prosperiti, talks to the team of The 1991 Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University on the reforms that India missed in 1991 and the reforms that we need today. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/287uDQHxeO

[Anil Kishan Zutshi @anil7kishan]

🚨 Foxconn is constructing a massive township at Sunguvachatram in Tamil Nadu to house 20,000+ employees.

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Read the 28th issue of our Substack on state-level regulations in India. Recently, NITI Aayog's mandate was expanded to include a new area of work: legal proposals. Our researchers, Bhuvana Anand and @RoyShubho, assess this mandate. (1/2)
https://t.co/6D9aXIQeEW

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Over the last year, employment issues have been a focus of Prosperiti’s research. On this Labour Day, researchers Suyog Dandekar and @RoyShubho recap how laws in India may be hurting workers generally and women specifically.

Read more: https://t.co/ES6OF9ekku

[Shubho Roy @RoyShubho]

Getting it right at the first attempt is important

[Prosperiti @InfoProsperiti]

Read the 24th issue of our Substack on state-level regulations in India by researchers Bhuvana Anand, Sargun Kaur, and @RoyShubho. This issue analyses the trends in relaxations to building regulations across three states. Read the full piece to learn more: https://t.co/z0u3ODAJZR

[India Briefing @IndiaBriefing]

State of Regulation Report by Prosperiti highlights that #Indian factories may forfeit more than 50% of their land due to #BuildingStandards, significantly impacting businesses and #employment opportunities.

Delve deeper for more insights 👇 https://t.co/oeMKDoffpR