Jagdish Bhagwati

Professor David C Engerman on interviewing and writing about 6 famous South Asians who gave the world development economics.

India went from 'taking advice' to 'giving advice' to the World Bank: Economist Jagdish Bhagwati

Bhagwati is a University Professor of economics and law at Columbia University and a Senior Fellow in International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Opinion | The imperial overreach of Donald Trump’s trade policies

The renegotiated US trade agreements include a clause for nations to notify the US about any trade arrangement with China.

Patel is a terrific choice as RBI Governor: Bhagwati

Globally acclaimed economist Jagdish Bhagwati today hailed the appointment of Urjit Patel as the next RBI Governor as "terrific choice", saying he is an ideal person to head the central bank.

US-led trade deal will raise prices: Indian drug industry

The impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) struck last week between 12 nations, which include the United States but not India, is still being studied by Indian drug makers.

India in cusp of 2nd economic revolution: Jagdish Bhagwati

Renowned economist Jagdisih Bagwati gives credit to Narasimha Rao govt for ushering in liberalisation that made a great deal of difference. He now bestows his faith on Narendra Modi government and his brand of governance.

Modi has a practical approach to trade, investment:Bhagwati

Highly appreciative of the administrative measures taken by the new Indian government, Bhagwati believes that Modi would be able to address problems of large-scale unemployment by promoting labour-intensive investments.

FM endorses models of Bhagwati & Sen; says both are crucial

Amid raging debate over growth models suggested by economists Amartya Sen and Jagdish Bhagwati, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today endorsed both of them saying they were equally important and emphasized the need to combine passion for growth with compassion for the poor.

India needs to hit 4th gear to drive 6%+ growth: Bhagwati

Jagdish Bhagwati, professor of economics, Columbia University shares his views about the Indian economy and the action that needs to be taken to bring back the economy on tracks.

Bhagwati: RBI overplaying inflation; must focus on growth

Noted economist Jagdish Bhagwati today called for a realignment in the monetary policy stance adopted by the Reserve Bank and stressed on the need to shift focus on growth from the current inflation-fighting mode.

India can revert to 8-9% growth in 2-3 years, says Bhagwati

India's growth rate could revert to the pre-global crisis level of 8-9 percent in two to three years by intensifying the recent economic reforms initiatives, internationally acclaimed economist Jagdish Bhagwati said.

Is India ready to push the reset button on reforms?

Twenty-one years after initiating landmark economic reforms that unchained India's growth and led to nearly 9% annual growth rates, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is once again fully in charge of economic policy.

Doha round may fail if talks aren't over till Dec: Bhagwati

World renowned trade economist Jagdish Bhagwati speaking about the Doha round in Limbo has warned that, if negotiations are not complete before December, 2011, the round will collapse, reports CNBC-TV18's Rituparna Bhuyan.

US should move effectively to conclude Doha Round: Bhagwati

World renowned trade economist Jagdish Bhagwati on Wednesday said unless the United States moves effectively, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks to reach Doha deal would be difficult to achieve in 2011.