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- Op-Ed
๐๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ! In 2008, India and Vietnam were at almost the same GDP per capita (approximately $1,000). In 2023, Vietnam, at $4,400, was closing in on double our per capita GDP of ~$2,400. The difference? Foundation For Economic Development COO Vinay Ramesh and Team Lead Ronak Pol on why India must take manufacturing cue from Vietnam.
- March 17, 2025
- In the news
As an exporter, India is especially unique. Almost in every sector, there's a globally competitive Indian firm exporting to the world. The problem is, we don't do it at scale. How do we get our export engine firing on all cylinders? Rahul Ahluwalia, Director at Foundation For Economic Development, discusses with The Secretariat. Watch the full clip.
- February 1, 2025
- In the news
Should "weak global demand" make us adjust our expectations about India's GDP growth. Foundation For Economic Development Director Rahul Ahluwalia points out that India's share of world merchandise exports is just 1.8%. Hence, the question shouldn't be about global demand, but about how India can expand its share of global exports. Watch the full clip.
- February 1, 2025