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Ashok Desai

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Ashok Desai is the fmr. Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India and an Indian economist and public intellectual. He has also held senior roles in international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund.

Praveen Gupta

Dec 24 2025

India was in a dire economic crisis…

Illuminem Voices

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

In this interview, economist Ashok Desai reflects on India’s 1991 economic reforms, rejecting hindsight revisions, challenging critiques on environmental costs, and offering a candid comparison of India’s growth trajectory with China and advanced economies

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The words 'dream big' written on a black wall

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