Artha Global

11/05/2022

Urban areas contribute two thirds more greenhouse gas emissions per person than rural areas do in India. This may sound intuitive given how many people live and work in them, but emissions in major cities around the world, such as London, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City, are typically lower - up to 60% - than the national average per person. In India, the reverse is true, with major cities like Delhi and Kolkata emitting a third or sometimes double the national average.

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06/05/2022

India eyes a net zero future by 2070. Only cities can affirm this goal. At the heart of India’s strategy, its urban centres must drive and deliver the change. Our latest report, Localising Green Transitions in India, is a deep dive into the city lead what, why, and how of climate action?

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Localising Green Transitions in India Download Report Sam Downes, Saurabh Modi, Jagan ShahHigh pollution, congestion and informal housing are well known issues plaguing India’s towns and cities. What is less known is that, without intervention, how India is urbanising threatens to block India’s ...

05/05/2022

We at Artha Global believe that Cities in India will be India’s best bet for a sustainable net zero future. We have just launched our new report, Localising Green Transitions that brings to the table an agenda for Green Cities in India.

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20/04/2022

"A close look at the anatomy of India’s current price instability shows why our central bank being behind the curve is so risky."

Niranjan Rajadhyaksha writes about the current inflation problem for Mint.

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11/04/2022

"Economies that had turned Keynesian in the wake of the virus — and are now confronted with trillions in liquidity and rising inflation worsened by war."

Shankkar Aiyar writes about the recent monetary policy implications in India for Indian Express.

There is much lather about the hawkish turn of the RBI.

04/04/2022

"India, steadfast in its stance of strategic autonomy, finds itself in the spotlight."

Shankkar Aiyar writes about capitalizing the attention on India for IndianExpress.

India, steadfast in its stance of strategic autonomy, finds itself in the spotlight.

25/03/2022

| Serological surveys can aid policy response against the pandemic by providing invaluable information about viral transmission, identifying vulnerable groups, and guiding control measures. In July 2020, one of the first serosurveys published in India, found a seroprevalence of 54% in slums and 16% in non-slum areas in Mumbai, showing the extent of undetected virus transmission in slums:

Estimating seroprevalence is crucial for controlling the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There are few published serosurveys in low-income and middle-income countries, which comprise over two-thirds of confirmed cases of COVID-19.1 India has 6·1 million...

25/03/2022

As we mark two years of India’s national to combat the Covid pandemic, what are the learnings from the devastating second wave of summer 2021? From serological surveys to setting up early warning systems, Reuben Abraham and Sofia Imad on what policy response should consider:

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In this Power of Ideas essay, Reuben Abrahm nd Sofia Imad discuss the lessons learned during India's second wave of COVID-19.

25/03/2022

On this day, two years ago, the national to respond to the pandemic started across India. The lockdown triggered mass migration and pushed millions into poverty. The Central Government announced an INR 1.70 Lakh Cr ($22bn) relief package, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

What are the identification and implementation challenges involved with PMGKY? How can the scheme be strengthened?

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23/03/2022

"RAW data doesn’t quite care about sentiments. Few expected the Indian National Congress to make waves."

writes about the takeaway from the Assembly Polls 2022 for .

RAW data doesn’t quite care about sentiments. Few expected the Indian National Congress to make waves.

23/03/2022

"The US dollar can’t be replaced by another national currency but the economist’s proposal could be adapted to the digital age."

Niranjan Rajadhyaksha writes about Keynes’ idea of a global reserve currency for mint.

The US dollar can’t be replaced by another national currency but the economist’s proposal could be adapted to the digital age

08/03/2022

We are looking to hire paid interns in April-June to work on policy issues across climate change, urbanisation, data governance & access to justice. A background in economics, law, policy and data analytics will be useful. Apply by 15 March 2022.

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