
Nagesh Kumar, PhD
@nageshkum
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Trade & Dev Economist; Director @ISID_India; Member, RBI’s MPC; ex-Director @unescap; @sswa_unescap; ex-DG @RIS_NewDelhi; @UNUWIDER; @GDP_Center; My views
New Delhi
Joined July 2010
RT @UNUWIDER: UNU-WIDER invites original research submissions for the 2026 WIDER Development Conference in New Delhi. The conference conven….
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RT @SpfAdmin: This is an outstanding statistic. Congratulations to the all in the team that made it happen. It’s by these incremental but….
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RT @nicdc01: At NICDC, we're building industrial powerhouses that are cost-efficient, energy-reliable, and future-ready. Here’s how we’re….
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RT @ashokmadanindia: FDI inflows & OFDI are distinct, both beneficial. OFDI is not an “outflow” but India’s global outreach: supporting sca….
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In @FinancialXpress op-ed, I make sense of recent media reports suggesting a sharp decline in FDI inflows. Outward FDI by Indian companies is a positive trend, not to be debited from inflows. Relevant figure is Gross FDI inflows, which are rising. Case for proactive FDI targeting
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RT @ISID_India: ISID-JNU PhD Programme in Economics and Public Policy Admissions 2025-26. Application form submission deadline has been ex….
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RT @lakshmishaks: Cisco sees India as a “viable” export base. Starting with one product 18 months ago, it’s adding two more. CEO Chuck Robb….
economictimes.indiatimes.com
The San Jose-headquartered company's chairman and chief executive Chuck Robbins said India is one of the biggest opportunities for Cisco globally, and it believes no other country in the world can...
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My interview carried by BT on prospects for the Indian economy
businesstoday.in
Economist Nagesh Kumar, external member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, on why food inflation is more manageable this year but crude could be a concern
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RT @VertigoWarrior: Tejas MK1A & MK2 – A New Era for IAF? 🇮🇳. Tejas set to dominate skies with DRDO’s cutting-edge radar & missiles, potent….
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RT @ISID_India: Book discussion on Fortune Seekers: A business history of Nattukottai Chettiars, Friday Jul 11, 2025 at 3.30pm (online mode….
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Enjoyed participating in the Expert Group Meeting on Industrial Development Report 2026 at @UNIDO, Vienna on 2-3 July 2025 with noted experts from across the world discussing the future of manufacturing. Highlighted India's & South Asia's manufacturing opportunities.
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RT @Kyunghoon_Kim_: Big news for Korea 🇰🇷–India 🇮🇳economic cooperation!. Cochin Shipyard (CSL) and .HD Hyundai have signed an MOU. I hope….
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RT @CNBCTV18News: As the world’s third-largest automobile market, India produced over 31 million vehicles in FY25, supporting 37 million jo….
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RT @ncaer: A panel on India’s Multiple Financial Transitions, was moderated by Mr Suman Bery, VC NITI Aayog which featured Dr Arvind Virman….
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RT @bsindia: .@nageshkum, an external member of the @RBI's MPC, says in an interview with @monstermanojit that if #inflation stays around 3….
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My interview carried by the Indian Express today on the recent MPC decisions. Developments since June 6 decision show why we need to be cautious: MPC’s Nagesh Kumar via @IndianExpress.
indianexpress.com
According to Kumar, one of the three external members on the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, the larger-than-expected 50-basis-point cut in the repo rate announced on June 6 should...
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