Policy Papers

• 1. Modi Govt’s Economic & Social Reforms, EGROW Policy Presentation, October 2021, Arvind Virmani

  2. India Vision 2020, EGROW Policy Paper, May 2021; egrowfoundation.org/research/india-vision-2050/

  3. Policy for Post-Lockdown Economy, EGROW Policy Paper, November 2020, egrowfoundation.org/research/policy-for-post-lockdown-indian-economy/ .

  4. Lockdown Economics: Pandemic Fiscal Policy, EGROW Policy paper No. 3, Foundation for economic growth and Welfare, May 2020. https://egrowfoundation.org/research/lockdown-economics-fiscal-policy-during-pandemic-crises/, or Policy Paper No 03 2020 c.docx

  5. Macroeconomics of Crises, EGROW Policy Paper No 2, Foundation For Economic Growth and Welfare (EGROW), March 2020. https://egrowfoundation.org/research/macroeconomics-of-crisis/ , or https://MacroEconomics of Crises and Epidemics .

  6. Growth Slowdown, Reforms and Recovery,, https://egrowfoundation.org/research/growth-slowdown-reforms-and-recovery/ .

  7. Budget and After: An initial Evaluation of Modi 2.0 approach to Inclusive Growth and Reform.14th July, 2019, https://www.facebook.com/arvindvirmani2/posts/2019 .

  8. "Four Years Of Modi Government Reforms: A Stocktaking," pages 89 -102 in "Making Of New India," editors Bibek Debroy, Anirban Ganguly and Kishore Desai; Wisdom Tree, New Delhi, 2018. Reforms2014-18c.docx .

  9. "Tax Reform: Identifying And Filling Gaps", pages 33-44 in "India at 70, Modi @3.5;" editors Bibek Debroy and Ashok Malik; Wisdom Tree, New Delhi, 2017. Taxation2017marchB.docx .

  10. "Effect of China Slowdown on India", Policy Paper No. WsPP 1/2017, April 2017, ChinaIndia17feb20Apr.docx .

  11. National Reform Agenda: Year One of Modi Government, Policy Paper No. WsPP 5/2015, June 2015, New Delhi. ModiGovt1yr15june.docx .

  12. Foreign Policy Under PM Modi, Policy Paper No. WsPP 4/2015, New Delhi, May 2015. ModiFrgnPolicy15may25.docx .

  13. Indian Growth Puzzle, Policy Paper No. WsPP 3/2015, New Delhi, April 2015. GrowthPuzzle15apr20.docx .

  14. Policy and Institutional Reforms in Budget 2015-16, Policy Paper No. WsPP 2/2015, New Delhi, March 2015. Budget2015-6rfrm15mar01.docx .

  15. Budget 2015-16: Some Suggestions, Policy Paper No. WsPP 1/2015, New Delhi, January 2015. Budget2015-16AVrev2.docx .

  16. "Reform Agenda for Growth and Welfare," Policy Paper No. WsPP 1/2014, New Delhi, January 2014. NationalAgenda2020d.docx .

  17. "Economic Development Zones", December 2013, Dept of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry; https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjpgbmI6_HyAhVTmuYKHUR2BQE4FBAWegQIBxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dea.gov.in%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FOutcome_DEC2013.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0RH0AvpHwuJ_CnXzFMVRRN .

  18. "From Systemic Corruption To Good Governance", Policy Paper No 5/2013, New Delhi, India, November 2013. GdGovernanceCorruption13nov.docx .

  19. "Strategic Response to Pakistan's India Policy," Policy Paper No. 4/2013, New Delhi, India, August 15, 2013, StrategyPakInd13sep.docx.

  20. "Natural Cities" (with Vikram Soni), Policy Paper No. 3/2013, New Delhi, India, May 2013. NaturalCity13may.docx .

  21. "India China Relations: Key is Symmetry," Policy Paper No. 2/2013, New Delhi, May 2013, IndChsymmetry13may25.docx .

  22. "A New Regional Doctrine For India," Policy Paper No. 1/2013, New Delhi, April 2013, RegDoctrine13apr10.docx .

  23. "Corruption in India: Over time and Global Ranking," New Delhi, India, December 2012. CorruptionIndia12Dec20.docx .

  24. "China's Foreign Policy Under New Leaders: Continuity or Change," New Delhi, India, December, 2012. ChinaForeignPolicy12Dec.docx .

  25. "IMF Quota Formula Reform:Will Advanced Economies meet their Commitment?", Washington DC, USA, September, 2012. ImfQformRfrm12sep.pdf .

  26. Governance Issues in Proposed South Bank: Equity Formula, Washington DC, USA, March, 2012 SouthBankEquityFormula.pdf .

  27. Indian Economy : Shooting Star or Growth Star (HGE), Washington DC, USA, December, 2011. CrisesGrowth11dec31.pdf .

  28. Averting a Euro-Meltdown : Sharing Global Responsibility, Washington DC, USA, December, 2011. EuroCrisis11Dec15.pdf .

  29. Fiscal Sustainability: Economic Theory vs. Market Fashions Washington DC, USA, September 2011. FiscalIllusions11septToct.pdf .

  30. Real Issues vs. Straw Men, Washington, DC, USA, June, 2011. RealIssueVsStrawMen11june21.pdf.

  31. The World Economy: Shape of Things to Come, January 2011 (with Michael Patra). FtWrldGr10jan7fiVP.pdf .

2000s and older

1. 1. Policy Reform : the Agenda of the New Government, July 2009. PolicyReformListing09june9.pdf

   2. VIP²: A Simple Measure of Nations (Natural) Global Power, Occasional Paper, July, 2005.

   3. A Tripolar World, India, China & US, May 18, 2005, Lecture Paper, ICRIER

   4. China’s Socialist Market Economy: Lessons Of Success”, Occasional Policy Paper, April, 2005.

   5. India’s Economic Growth History: Fluctuations Trends, Break Points and Phases, Occasional Policy Paper, January 2005.

   6. Foreign Direct Investment Reform, Occasional Policy Paper, April 2004.

   7. Policy Briefs – Customs Tariff Reform – Vol. 1 No.1 Rev, ICRIER, December 2004.

   8. Policy Briefs – Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT) – Vol. 1 No. 2, ICRIER, February 2003.

   9. Policy Briefs – Customs Tariff Reform – Vol.1 No. 1, ICRIER, January 2003.

   10. India’s BOP Crisis and External Reforms: Myths and Paradoxes, Public Policy Workshop Paper, ICRIER, December 2002.

   11. Policy for Investment Revival, Chintan Policy Paper No. 21, October 2000.

   12. Policy Framework for Power, August 1996.[1] Reprinted with postscript as, Chintan Policy Paper No. 20, September 2000.

   13. Telecom 2020: Increasing Tele-density and Internet Access,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 19, June 2000.

   14. Policies for Employment Generating Growth, Chintan Policy Paper No. 18, April 2000.

   15. Agenda for Reform: Infrastructure, Chintan Policy Paper No. 17, January 2000.

   16. Capital Account Convertibility: Timing and Phasing, Chintan Policy Paper No. 16, December 1999.

   17. Agenda for Reform: External, Chintan Policy Paper No. 14, December 1999.

   18. Agenda for Reform: Rural, Social & Institutional, Chintan Policy Paper No. 13, October 1999.

   19. Agenda for Reforms: Fiscal, Chintan Policy Paper No. 12, October 1999.

   20. Agriculture and Agro-Processing Policy Reform, Chintan Policy Paper No. 11, September 1999.

   21. FDI in Media, Chintan Policy Paper No. 10, June 1999.

   22. Administrative, Institutional and Legal Reform, Chintan Policy Paper No. 9, June 1999.

   23. Urban Infrastructure, Real Estate & Housing Policy: Eliminating Slums and generating Employment,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 8, May 1999.[2]

   24. From Poverty to Middle Income: Reforms for Accelerating Growth in the 21^st Century, Chintan Policy Paper No. 7, April 1999. Reform99apr13

   25. Railway Reform,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 7, April 1999.

   26. A Communication Policy For the 21^st Century: Unleashing An Information-Communication Revolution,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 6, November 1998.

   27. Exchange Rate Management,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 5, December 1997.

   28. Development of Government Debt Markets,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 4, July 1997.

   29. A New Foreign Exchange Act (FEA), Chintan Policy Paper No. 3, June 1997.

   30. An Agenda for Tax Reform,” Chintan Policy Paper No. 2, May 1997.

   31. Capital Inflows: Problem or Opportunity, February 1994.

The Chintan Policy Papers are available at, https://sites.google.com/site/chintan1997reg/policy-papers

[1] First put on, http://finance.delhi.nic.in/avirmani, which is now not accessible.

[2] Expanded version reissued in December 1999.