Unlocking India's Economic Potential
University of Chicago professor and former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, discusses how India can navigate economic challenges to secure a more prosperous and sustainable future.
About This Event
As the world’s most populous country and fifth largest economy, India has immense economic potential. However, its economy is still one-fifth the size of China’s and its growth is too slow to provide jobs for millions of young Indians. How will Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent narrow win and a weakened Bharatiya Janata Party shape India’s economic prospects? How can India overcome intense global competition, rising protectionism, and automation to secure a prosperous and sustainable future for its vast population? Join the Council for a conversation with Raghuram Rajan, author and former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, as we discuss India’s economic trajectory and what to expect given the new political reality.
About the Speakers
Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Raghuram Rajan is the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He served as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from September 2013 to September 2016 and was the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund from 2003 to 2006.
Partner & Global Strategist, William Blair
Olga Bitel is a global strategist at William Blair where she develops economic research and analysis that distills macroeconomic and geopolitical developments into actionable insights for global equity portfolios.
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