Agenda for Reforms: An ICRIER Conference
Silver Oak Hall,
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
September
22, 2014 (Monday)
There is underlying need for reform to propel inclusive, sustainable and faster growth in India. Consensus is that this cannot be delayed further. Based on extensive research ICRIER has developed a reform agenda for faster and inclusive growth. The day-long Conference is being held with a view to encourage serious public discourse in crucial areas that need reform including urban challenges, agriculture, telecommunication, manufacturing, economic corridors, regional integration and foreign policy.
Programme
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM:
Registration
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM: Opening Remarks by Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia,
Chair, Board of Governors, ICRIER, New Delhi
09:45 AM – 10:45 AM: Session 1: Macroeconomic Reforms
Chair: Dr.
Shankar Acharya, Honorary Professor, ICRIER, New Delhi
Presentations:
Commentator:
Mr. Thomas Richardson, Senior Resident Representative for India and Nepal, International Monetary Fund,
New Delhi
Q
& A
10:45
AM – 11:00 PM:
Tea/Coffee
11:00
AM – 01:00 PM: Session
2: Sectoral Reforms I
Chair: N K Singh
Presentations:
Commentators:
Q & A
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM: Lunch
02:00 PM – 02:45 PM: Session
2: Building Strategic Capacity
Chair: Mr.
Ajay Shankar, Member Secretary of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
Presentation:
Commentators:
Q & A
02:45
PM – 04:00PM: Session 3: Trade and Regional
Cooperation
Chair: Mr. Arvind Mehta, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India
Presentation
by:
Commentator:
Q & A
04:00 PM – 04:10 PM: Vote of thanks by Dr. Rajat Kathuria, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER, New Delhi