Economics IIT Kanpur

29/10/2022

Topics covered in this edition
1. Global Hunger Index 2022.
2. Investment and Consumption trends in the Indian Economy.

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.

Were the ‘experts’ wrong?

05/09/2022

Topics covered this week
1. Minimum Support Price (MSP)
2. Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

Minimum Support Price (MSP) & SDF

22/08/2022

Topics covered this week include:
1. POWER SECTOR REFORMS
2. Shrinkflation playing out in India

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?

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

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.

‘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.

Inflation & Rupee Depriciation