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Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Architect of India's Economic Planning
Biography
Montek Singh Ahluwalia, a distinguished Indian economist and civil servant, has significantly shaped India's economic policies as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, a role equivalent to a Cabinet Minister.
He also served as the first Director of the Independent Evaluation Office at the International Monetary Fund, bringing extensive experience and insight into global and national economic strategies. His work has been central to India's economic liberalization and growth trajectory over the past three decades.
I am because...
"Numbers tell stories that speeches cannot. I served because I believed economic policy, done right, is the most powerful instrument of justice a democracy possesses."
— Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Conversations
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Sam Pitroda in conversation with Montek Singh Ahluwalia
A fireside chat exploring the moments, challenges and choices that shaped modern India.
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