INET India Deck

India Transforming India’s development

India has is been recognized as a leading economy.

It is now ready to become a leader of economic thought, and give rise to a new paradigm.

Program overview We create the partnerships, connections, and conversations that give rise to India’s most innovative economic thought.

We take an interdisciplinary, nonpartisan, and globally connected approach.

We believe in India’s ability to be a leader in new economic thinking.

India’s opportunity Inflection point Projected to be the world’s second largest economy by 2050.

Rapid transitions in technology, climate, education, and governance.

Structural barriers Fragmented academic landscape, weak data.

Limited engagement between economists and policymakers.

Challenges in inequality, education, climate, and urbanization.

Program evolution 2013–14: Working group formed; scoping trips.

2016:

Flagship conference launched.

2017–19: Partnerships with Ashoka, ISB, LSE, IIT Bombay, CPPR, GIPE, Azim Premji.

2023–24: Scaled engagement across major institutions.

Approach Build long-term, trust-based partnerships Leverage demand from Indian institutions Pairing global expertise with local leadership Develop lasting communities

Proven formula

Interdisciplinary conversations: Annual Law, Economics, and Policy Conference (LEPC) Engages senior policymakers, academics, business leaders.

Young scholar pipeline: Annual gathering of the next generation of economists in a Meeting of Young Minds (MYM) at IIT Bombay with INET’s Young Scholars Initiative

LEPC: Law, Economics and Policy Conference Annual, flagship conference designed to bring together leading voices in Law, Economics, and Public Policy to engage with complex, real-world challenges in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner.

Launched in 2016, the first LEPC was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, and opened by Mr. Arun Jaitley, then India’s Minister of Finance, and Mr. K. K. Venugopal, India’s Attorney General.

Sunanda Nair-Bidkar

Ajay Shah

K P Krishnan

Ila Patnaik

Akshay Jaitly

Ajit Ranade

Anand Prasad

Krishna Raj

Shailaja Fennell

Arjun Sinha

Yesha Yadav

LEPC: Law, Economics and Policy Conference In 2024: Hosted by GIPE, Pune.

35+ speakers; Kale Memorial Lecture by Michael Spence.

High partner support for venue, housing, logistics.

LEPC: Law, Economics and Policy Conference In 2025: Held in Bengaluru 50+ speakers High partner support for venue, housing, logistics.

MYM: Meeting of Young Minds Annual conference with panel sessions and mentorship by senior scholars, alongside presentations by young scholars.

With intentional community-building efforts through INET’s Young Scholars Initiative, strengthening the next generation of economic thinkers in India. Launched in 2024.

MYM: Meeting of Young Minds 2024

200+ applicants 47 selected young scholars 600+ attendees for keynote by Michael Sandel

2025

300+ applicants 59 selected young scholars 30 senior speakers from academia and practice

Impact

Strong partnerships Deep collaborations have yielded strong ties.

Community of experts Our growing network of senior leaders is giving rise to India’s voice in economic development.

Michael Spence

Michael Sandel

Jayati Ghosh

George Akerlof

Raghuram Rajan

Adair Turner

K P Krishnan

Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Vijay Kelkar

Pratap Bhanu Mehta

Rohinton Medhora

Ila Patnaik

Ajit Ranade

Ajay Shah

A strong future generation India represents the fastest growing country for members of INET’s Young Scholars Initiative, developing a strong pipeline of future economic leaders.

Members of YSI in India

Growing recognition in the media Times Group (ET Now), Indian Express Adda, Bloomberg Quint.

Engagement with CEA, NITI Aayog, state-level leaders.

Deepening public dialogue across India.

Committed partners INR 45,120,00 (~$500,000 USD) in partner-provided services over the years.

Covering venue, lodging, travel, meals, logistics.

Demonstrates strong support from the local ecosystem.

Thank you India is evolving rapidly, opportunities are growing.

INET is steadfast in its commitment.

With your support, India can advance towards becoming a thought leader on the global economic stage.