Articles: Newspapers, Websites

LINKS:

• Mint newspaper list https://www.livemint.com/topic/arvind-virmani .

• Economic Times list: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Arvind-Virmani .

• Times of India list: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Arvind-Virmani/news?from=mdr .

• Indian Express:https://indianexpress.com/profile/columnist/arvind-virmani/ .

• EGROW Foundation: https://egrowfoundation.org/newsroom/news-article/ ; https://egrowfoundation.org/newsroom/event-report/ .

A. ARTICLES

Note: Some articles can be accessed at drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3Pn0JHQz0H0RFd1UEZ3YzY2elE?resourcekey=0-dUOeb46iqSl2iqfXU-3N-A&usp=sharing .

List of Article in Indian Express are at, https://indianexpress.com/profile/columnist/arvind-virmani/ .

• 1. Covid 19 deaths, Variation across countries (with surjit Bhalla), 14 Jun3, 2020; Covid 19, what we know and what we dont, 14 june, 2020; https://egrowfoundation.org/newsroom/covid19-deaths-variation-across-countries/ .

  2. Covid 19, what we know and what we dont (with Surjit Bhalla), 14 June, 2020; https://egrowfoundation.org/newsroom/covid19-day-150-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know/ .

  3. COVID may drag Indian growth down to 2.2%(with Karan Bhasin): April 23, 2020, https://egrowfoundation.org/newsroom/covid-19-may-drag-gdp-growth-down-to-2.3/ .

  4. An Alternative Safety Regime for India after Lockdown (with Karan Bhasin), Mint, 6 April, 2020, https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/an-alternative-safety-regime-for-india-after-we-lift-the-lockdown-11586190176199.html .

  5. Evaluation of Aam Admi Party from National Perspective, The Economic Times, Friday January 17, 2014. http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/PolicyAnalysis/entry/evaluation-of-aam-admi-party-from-national-perspective.

  6. The GDP Poll, The Indian Express, January 16, 2014. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=767588630765354778#editor/target=post;postID=7024682515623021753 .

  7. Malnutrition in India (w Charan Singh), Tribune, 4th January, 2014. http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/2163212

  8. Next PM must have Ear for Reforms, Deccan Chronicle, 29th December. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/commentary-sunday-chronicle/article/next-pm-must-have-ear-reforms, Also in Asian Age, http://www.asianage.com/cover-story/ear-reforms-next-pm-must-have-335 .

  9. The God That Failed: Nehru-Gandhi socialist Model placed India in precipitous decline relative to the World, Times of India, editorial page, November 21, 2013. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/The-god-that-failed-Nehru-Indira-socialist-model-placed-India-in-precipitous-decline-relative-to-the-world/articleshow/26112532.cms

  10. Speak Softly but carry a big stick, Hindustan Times Editorial page, November 17, 2013, http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/columns/speak-softly-but-carry-a-big-stick/article1-1152545.aspx .

  11. Right To Growth: Don't people in a Democracy have a right to good governance? The Indian Express, Editorial page, October 21, 2013. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-right-to-growth/1185215/0.

  12. Malnutrition not Hunger Ails India (w Charan Singh), Mint (Live Mint) 23^rd September, 2013, http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/3qMKRqinXT0Dlkl39K5N3M/Malnutrition-not-hunger-ails-India.html.

  13. Cut Expenditure, Boost Investment, editorial page Times of India, Friday, 30th August, 2013. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Cut-spending-boost-investment/articleshow/22144597.cms .

  14. Tackling The Under-nutrition Challenge: India Needs a Focused Health and Nutritional Policy (w Charan Singh), Op Ed, Financial Express, August 14, 2013 http://epaper.financialexpress.com/c/1485767.

  15. An Interest Rate Pivot, Editorial page Indian Express on Friday 9th, 2013, http://www.indianexpress.com/news/an-interest-rate-pivot/1152981.

  16. A Misnomer Called Food Security (w Charan Singh), Op Ed, Indian Express, Thursday 1^st August, 1913. http://epaper.indianexpress.com/c/1423467 or http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-misnomer-called-food-security/1149426/.

  17. Unlucky Dip, Op Ed, Indian Express Wednesday, 26^th June 2013 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/unlucky-dip/1133733/.

  18. What we need is not a Food Security Bill but a Hunger Elimination Act, Op Ed, Times of India, Friday 7th June, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/What-we-need-is-not-a-food-security-Bill-but-a-hunger-elimination-Act/articleshow/20465002.cms .

  19. How To Anticipate China, Indian Express, Op Ed page, May 8, 2013. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/how-to-anticipate-china/1112731.

  20. Here is the Electoral Math to predict who will form the next Govt.? Times of India, April 18, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Heres-the-electoral-math-to-predict-who-will-form-the-next-government/articleshow/19602360.cms .

  21. Suggested approach for India’s Foreign Policy, Hindustan Times April 2013 (with Charan Singh), https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/we-need-the-will-and-the-skill/story-mCxAUzNVpgPg6k015zOXQL.html.

  22. Will Political Uncertainty Gut Economic Reforms? Times of India Op Ed page, March 26, 2013.

  23. A New Regional Doctrine For India, Editorial page of Hindu, March 22, 2013, http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-case-for-a-new-regional-doctrine/article4538836.ece

  24. The Path To Fiscal Sustainability, Op Ed page of The Hindu, March 1, 2013, http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-path-to-fiscal-sustainability/article4463052.ece?homepage=true

  25. Reform Phase II, Op Ed page of the Indian Express, March 1, 2013, http://www.indianexpress.com/news/reform-phase-two/1081357/

  26. The Paradox of Fiscal Tightening, Op ed page of Economic Times on 18th February 2013: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/spending-cuts-by-trimming-subsidies-will-spur-growth-in-india-but-same-wont-work-in-eu/articleshow/18551276.cmshttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/spending-cuts-by-trimming-subsidies-will-spur-growth-in-india-but-same-wont-work-in-eu/articleshow/18551276.cms

  27. Focus on Malnutrition, not Hunger, Op Ed page, Economic Times, February 4th, 2013, http://m.economictimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/focus-on-malnutrition-not-hunger/articleshow/18327041.cms.

  28. Identifying key sectors for policy attention and containing the Fisc will create conditions for faster growth, (with Charan Singh), Op Ed page, Business Standard, Wednesday, 30^th January, 2013, http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/arvind-virmanicharan-singh-booster-doses-for-economic-growth/500387/

  29. What the Middle Class Wants, Indian Express Op ed on Monday, 28^th January 2013, http://www.indianexpress.com/news/what-the-middle-class-wants/1065442/

  30. Corruption perception rises as GDP slows, Op Ed page, Financial Express, 10^th January, 2013, http://www.financialexpress.com/news/column-corruption-perception-rises-as-gdp-slows/1057076

  31. The Double Digit Fallacy, Op-ed page, Indian Express, Monday, 8^th January, 2013, http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-double-digit-fallacy/1055392/

  32. Poverty Can be Eliminated, Business Standard, June 2007.

  33. Indian Economy: Shooting Star or Marathon Winner? Business Standard, February 18, 2007.

  34. Should EGS be universalised?, Economic Times, August 23, 2005.

  35. A Unipolar to Tripolar World, Indian Express, New Delhi, August 10, 2005.

  36. Poised for the jump, Indian Express, New Delhi, July 15, 2005.

  37. India, US & China in a tripolar world, Hindustan Times, New Delhi, May 22, 2005.

  38. Cut Theft and Dacoity Losses, Indian Express, New Delhi, May 21, 2005.

  39. Reforms have been in line with the average pace so far, Financial Express, New Delhi, May 16, 2005.

  40. The New Tripolar World, India Today, April 25th, 2005, pp. 49.

  41. Partners in trade: Can we trust China?, Times of India (Sunday Times), New Delhi, April 17, 2005

  42. From ‘Bhai-Bhai’ to ‘Buy-Buy’, Indian Express, New Delhi, April 13, 2005

  43. Rule of Law or of law breakers ?, Economic Times, New Delhi, April 5, 2005

  44. Economics and Politics of it all, Financial Express, New Delhi, March 1, 2005

  45. Promised Reforms have Fructified, Economic Times, New Delhi, March 1, 2005

  46. Chidambaram, on Balance, Indian Express, New Delhi, March 1, 2005

  47. Changing the Face of SEZs, Economic Times, New Delhi, February 22, 2005

  48. It’s the Economy Stupid, Business Standard, New Delhi, February 15, 2005

  49. Neutral Customs Duty Makes more Economic Sense than VAT, Financial Express, New Delhi, February 14, 2005.

  50. The World Economy: From Uni-Polar to Tri-Polar. Also under banner, ‘Decline of the West,’ Business Standard, New Delhi, January 21, 2005.

  51. EGS demands other Reforms, The Indian Express, New Delhi, January 20, 2005

  52. How do we unearth black money ?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, January 18, 2005.

  53. Should Forex Reserves be used to Finance Infrastructure?, Business Standard, New Delhi, November 10, 2004.

  54. Should Plan Panel be Disbanded?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, October 8, 2004.

  55. What can we cook in Seoul Kitchen?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, October 1, 2004. (with Amita Batra)

  56. Inflation and the Way Out, The Financial Express, New Delhi, August 12, 2004.

  57. Tax Reform Returns, The Indian Express, New Delhi, July 28, 2004.

  58. Of Exaggerated Fears and Exaggerated Hopes, Financial Express, New Delhi July 9, 2004

  59. Pot-pourri Package, Times of India, New Delhi, July 9, 2004

  60. The Politics of Good Budgets, The Indian Express, New Delhi, July 6, 2004.

  61. Mr FM, lend me your years, Economic Times, New Delhi, July 1, 2004

  62. The Real Story of E-2004, India Today, June 28, 2004, pp. 36-37.

  63. Will the New Regime Push Reforms?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, May 18, 2004.

  64. Has the Interim Budget achieved anything, The Economic Times, New Delhi, February 4, 2004.

Is a South Asia Currency Feasible?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, December 19, 2003.

• 65. Will FTA with Asean Work?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, 21st October 2003.

  66. WTO: The Political Economy to Cancun, The Financial Express, New Delhi, August 30, 2003.

  67. There is Little In This Policy To Propel Growth, The Financial Express, New Delhi, April 1, 2003.

  68. Pegged to Bharatiya Growth Rate, The Financial Express, New Delhi, February 28, 2003

  69. Should the budget cut import duty sharply ?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, February 18, 2003.

  70. Bharatiya Rate of Growth: The Role of Services, Business Standard, September 2002. (http://www.planningcommission.nic.in/reports/articles/artbody.htm)

  71. India and the Global Growth Sweepstakes, Economic Times, August 29, 2002.

  72. Media in the FDI Arena: A blueprint for how the media should be controlled vis-à-vis foreign direct investment. Business Standard, New Delhi, Monday June 24, 2002.

  73. India: A Potential Growth Star of The Next Decade, The Financial Express, New Delhi, June 11, 2002 (front & back page).

  74. India and China will make the 21^st Century The Asian Century? The Financial Express, New Delhi, June 12, 2002 (back page).

  75. High Growth Economies of the 20th Century (No Kidding, India’s Up There), The Economic Times, New Delhi, May 16, 2002.

  76. Fiscal Deficit & the quality of government expenditure, Economic Times, 28 February 2002 (http://www.planningcommission.nic.in/reports/articles/artbody.htm) also appeared as “Go Back to Basics”, The Economic Times, New Delhi, February 28, 2002.

  77. Capital Account Convertibility: Looking Back and Ahead – Lessons from the Asian Crises- I & II, Financial Express, , February 21 & 22, 2002.

  78. Universal Primary Education and the Spurious issue of “Privatisation”, The Economic Times, February 17, 2002

  79. Picture Perfect Education, The Economic Times, New Delhi, February 17, 2002. (http://www.planningcommission.nic.in/reports/articles/artbody.htm)

  80. “Telecom Policy for High Growth,” Business Standard, N. Delhi, December 15-16, 2001.

  81. “Islamic Terrorists of Just Plain Terrorists,” The Economic Times, November 21, 2001. (http://www.planningcommission.nic.in/reports/articles/artbody.htm)

  82. “Terrorists or Freedom Fighters,” Business Standard, N. Delhi, November 24-25, 2001. (http://www.planningcommission.nic.in/reports/articles/artbody.htm)

  83. “Indo-US relations and Afghan Policy”, Financial Express, November 10, 2001. (http://www.planningcommission.nic.in/reports/articles/artbody.htm)

  84. Keynote & Valedictory Address in, External Debt Management: Role of Financial Intermediaries, CRISIL, December 2000.

  85. CENVAT, The Economic Times, New Delhi, March 2000.

  86. Demand Recession and Economic Policy, The Economic Times, New Delhi, July 31, 1997.

  87. What Holds back Demand?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, 29th July, 1997

  88. Towards Capital Account Convertibility, The Economic Times, New Delhi, June 5, 1997.

  89. The Puzzle of Growth Recession (Macro-economic Transition), The Business Standard, New Delhi, June 4, 1997.

  90. Inflation and Import Liberalisation, The Economic Times, New Delhi, June 29, 1995.

  91. Rising BOP Deficit (part II): The Real Culprit, Economic Times, January 11, 1990.

  92. Rising BOP Deficit (part I): Liberalisation Culprit or Scapegoat, Economic Times January 10, 1990.

B. Commentary, Reviews, Reports

• 1. Report of GDP prediction, in talk on budget to PHDCCI, Financial Express, January, 2021, https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/economy-likely-to-contract-up-to-7-5-this-fiscal-may-see-9-11-growth-in-fy22-former-cea-arvind-virmani/2171885/ .

  2. "The real origins of reform" (Review of, “India's Economic Growth: From Socialist Rate of Growth to Bharatiya Rate of Growth, ICRIER Working Paper No. 122, February 2004), Business Standard, June 2013, https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-real-origin-of-reforms-104040201051_1.html

  3. Review of “Propelling India from Socialist stagnation to Economic Power." Business Standard, February, 2013 [Contrary to the popular belief that 1991-92 was the turning point, he demonstrates that this transformation actually came about in 1980-81]; https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/the-broader-story-of-reforms-106101601062_1.html .

  4. “The immediate policy challenge before the finance minister and the new CEA, according to Arvind Virmani, India’s executive director at the IMF and former CEA” Sept 2012. https://www.livemint.com/Specials/7m5ihETVQgpt8wFFQp7WCM/Right-guy-at-the-wrong-time.html .

  5. “Arvind Virmani: Economist who became a diplomat,” A K Bhattacharya, Business standard, August, 2011. https://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-arvind-virmani-economist-who-became-a-diplomat/20110823.htm .

  6. Review of, IMF paper on, “J -curve of Productivity,” Manas Chakravarty, Mint, July 2011. https://www.livemint.com/Money/9ZYrO7HJd6LaaQDZjA6gFL/Is-manufacturing-growth-a-J-or-an-S.html .

  7. Launch of book, “Sudoku of Indian Growth”by Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in September 2009; Suman Bery, DG NCAER discussant. Financial express, October 2009, https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/pranab-says-growth-must-be-inclusive-for-it-to-be-sustainable/522950/ .

  8. Reform thrust has been reinforced, Business Standard, New Delhi, 1^st March, 2005

  9. Reforms with a Human Face, Business Standard, New Delhi, 9th July 2004.

  10. Responsible on Reform but Unsound on Taxes, The Indian Express, New Delhi, 9th July 2004.

  11. Of Exaggerated Fears and Exaggerated Hopes, The Financial Express, New Delhi, 9th July 2004.

  12. Has the Interim Budget Achieved Anything?, The Economic Times, New Delhi, 4th February 2004.

  13. Mixed Emotions, Business Standard, New Delhi, 4th February 2004.

  14. There is Little in this Policy to Propel Growth, The Financial Express, New Delhi, 1st April 2003.

  15. Lack of a Clear Direction, Business Standard, New Delhi, 1 / 2 March 2003.