Stop COVID19 or Save Economy: Can India Do Both?

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has the potential to deglobalize the world at a faster pace than before. This pandemic has led governments to rightly allocate almost all available resources to support and give a boost to their health systems. While we are optimistic that the challenges presented by this pandemic will be addressed in the near future, we are facing the real possibility of a looming financial and economic crisis of a great proportion. The resulting financial distress in some countries, including India, will have to be dealt with within very restricted fiscal space, limited foreign aid, and a weak global economy. We face two formidable challenges of stopping COVID-19 and saving the economy. Our expert panelists will engage with the question - Can India Do Both?
SPEAKERS:
1. Prof. (Dr) Shyam Sunder, James L. Frank Professor of Accounting, Economics, and Finance, Yale School of Management; and Professor in Department of Economics, Yale University
2. Mr. Ajit Pai, Officer on Special Duty, Office of the Vice-Chair, NITI Aayog
3. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Partner, Nishith Desai Associates
4. Ms. Chandrima Sinha, Vice President, Invest India (National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency)
5. Mr. Rajat M. Nag, Distinguished Fellow, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) & Distinguished Fellow, Emerging Markets Forum, Washington DC
6. Dr. Charan Singh, Non-Executive Chairman, Punjab & Sind Bank, & Chief Executive, Foundation for Economic Growth & Welfare (EGROW)
Moderator: Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Bharadwaj, Professor, and Dean, Jindal School of Banking & Finance
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The event starts at 6:30 PM (Inida time) May 8, 2020. You must log in by 6:15 PM (India time).