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Deepak Mishra, Director and CE ICRIER had the oppurtunity to present the State of India's Digital Economy Report 2025 at the International Management Institute - IMI, Bhubaneswar. An engaging audience and a great discussion. We are thankful to Director Prof (Dr.) P. C. Biswal and Dean Supriti Mishra (She/Her) for hosting us Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e2jDzap8

New working paper alert: This working paper with Vasundhara Thakur examines how the financial system directs funds toward green investments or emission-intensive industries. This study explores the impact of financial inclusion on carbon emissions in India from 1990 to 2018. It also examines the interplay of financial inclusion and financial development on carbon emissions in India. The study uses the ARDL bounds testing approach to find a long-run relationship between financial inclusion and carbon emissions. However, the interaction between financial inclusion and financial development does not significantly impact emissions in the long run. These findings contribute to understanding the role of financial inclusion in shaping India’s environmental trajectory. #financialinclusion #carbonemissions #financialdevelopment #credit https://lnkd.in/g2ygyKVC

Trump’s Tariff Threat: Implications for India’s Agricultural Trade A recent report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) provides a detailed analysis of the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs on India’s agricultural trade. Titled Trump’s Tariff Threat: Likely Impact on India’s Agriculture Trade, the report examines the evolving trade dynamics between India and the United States, particularly in the context of India’s agricultural sector, which is heavily protected by high tariffs. The findings of the report highlight the challenges India faces in balancing its domestic agricultural interests with the pressures of global trade. The US Tariff Proposal and Its Global Implications On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum proposing the imposition of reciprocal tariffs to counter foreign trade barriers on US goods. This move, aligned with his “America First” policy, has already triggered retaliatory measures from key trading partners such as Canada, Mexico, China, and the European Union (EU). Read more: https://lnkd.in/daS-TJ-Y

#podcastalert: https://lnkd.in/gnE4WQU3 ICRIER presents Digital Dividends – a podcast series on unpacking India’s digital economy. In our first episode, Deepak Mishra (Director & CE, ICRIER) and Mansi Kedia (Senior Fellow, ICRIER) discuss the key findings of the recently launched report on estimating the size of India’s digital economy with Puja Mehra (Senior Fellow, Consultant, ICRIER). This episode focuses on some key questions: 🔹 How is the digital economy defined? 🔹 How is it different from the traditional economy? 🔹 What is the size of India’s digital economy? This study was commissioned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

It's a colorful and cheerful Holi at ICRIER. We wish you all the same! #ICRIER #TeamICRIER #HappyHoli

It was a pleasure to hear Secretary General The BIMSTEC Secretariat Mr Indra Mani Pandey at the #BIMSTEC Policy Dialogue on #Regional #Cooperation and #Development organised by BIMSTEC Secretariat and South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). An excellent presentation by Selim Raihan was followed by a vibrant discussion. It was an honour to participate as a panellist in the discussion. Sanjana Joshi | Nirlipta Rath | Vasudha Upreti #regionaltrade #trade #connectivity #goods #services

🚨 New Podcast Alert: https://lnkd.in/gMqnyvcC In the latest podcast episode of Agri Roundup with Dr. Gulati, he discusses the fallout of the Trump Trade War on India's trade relations with US, the agriculture trade and tariffs of the two countries, and how they can turn the tariff war into an opportunity for growing bilateral trade 🌍📈 🎙 Join the discussion and gain key insights from experts! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Should India retaliate or take a conciliatory approach? 🤔👇 #AgriRoundup #IndiaUSTrade #TradeWars #AgriculturePolicy #Tariffs #EconomicGrowth #GlobalTrade #Farmers #USIndiaRelations #Podcast #MarketTrends #TradeTalks

We are excited about the mentions for our report by leading media outlets, policy makers and industry. The insights in the report are sparking conversations and driving impactful discussions. We are grateful to everyone who has engaged with our work so far! If you haven’t explored it yet, read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e2jDzap8 Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of a truly #DigitalIndia. Deepak Mishra | Mansi Kedia | Payal Malik | ICRIER | Prosus Group | Lubhanshi Jain | Aarti Reddy | Sruthi Vanguri | Krithika Ramnath | Sahil Pradhan | Shiva Kanwar | Saloni Dhadwal | Bhargavee Das | Nikita Jain, #ReportHighlights #MediaCoverage #InsightsMatter #DigitalIndia #TrendingNow

The ICRIER Prosus Centre has released the State of India's #Digital #Economy (SIDE) 2025 #Report, showcasing India's remarkable progress in #digital transformation using the #CHIPS #framework - Connect, Harness, Innovate, Protect, and Sustain 🚀 Key insights include: 1. India is the third most #digitalized country, after the US & China, and leads digitalization in the Global South. 2. India ranks 11th in #AI #research and 16th in AI #infrastructure. 3. Key data trends: a. #Digital economy growing twice as fast as overall economy. b. #Mobile internet dominates; low fixed-line #broadband penetration. 4. CHIPS Framework: a. Connect - Second-largest #internet user base; 40% still offline. b. Harness - 3rd in #ICT services exports; strong digital infrastructure. c. Innovate - 9th in digital innovation; 13th in AI adoption due to low infra availability & lack of competing #deep tech research d. Protect & Sustain - 25th in #cybersecurity preparedness & green tech adoption. 5. Challenges: Risks from #cyber threats & #environmental degradation; Need for better AI infrastructure & #investment in deep tech to compete globally. Interestingly, CHIPS framework has been used on purpose: a. The IMF’s #Artificial #Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) in mid-2024 ranked 174 countries, placing #China at 30 and several developed nations like #Denmark, #Netherlands, #Estonia, #Finland, #Switzerland, #Germany & #Sweden in the top 10. This, including few other traditional digitalisation #indices, have been criticized for underestimating the digital potential of emerging economies while favoring high-income countries. b. These rankings suffer from methodological flaws, including failure to account for economies of scale in large #developing nations, a narrow focus on selective aspects of #digitalisation & double counting of inputs & outcomes. c. Meanwhile, countries like #India, #Brazil & #Nigeria are driving innovation through #DPI (e.g., UPI, Pix, neo-banking) and new connectivity solutions like #Airfibre. The launch of #Deepseek, chinese AI model rivaling #ChatGPT with lower computational costs, highlights how emerging economies are becoming global digital leaders. d. As developing nations now constitute majority of #internet users & digital consumers, such indices fail to reflect the shifting digital landscape, while #Europe faces declining #competitiveness due to outdated growth models. Link to the full report: https://lnkd.in/gHz9WTJG #DigitalIndia #SIDE2025 #Innovation

ICRIER Prosus Centre is proud to present the State of India's Digital Economy (SIDE) 2025 Report - a deep dive into the trends, innovations, and strategies shaping India's digital future. Launched on February 28th, this report highlights key insights on the state of India's digital economy vis-à-vis the world Deepak Mishra | Mansi Kedia | Payal Malik | ICRIER | Prosus Group | Lubhanshi Jain | Aarti Reddy | Sruthi Vanguri | Krithika Ramnath | Sahil Pradhan | Shiva Kanwar | Saloni Dhadwal | Bhargavee Das | Nikita Jain, #SIDE2025 #DigitalIndia