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'''Ashok Gulati''' Dr. Ashok Gulati is Infosys Chair Professor for Agriculture at ICRIER (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations).He is a well-known Indian agricultural economist who has been recently honoured with the Padma Shri by the President of India. Currently he is also a member of the Task Force on Agriculture set by the Prime Minister under NITI Aayog and Chairman of the Expert Group on Agriculture Market Reforms (2015). He was an active member of the High Level Committee set up by the NDA Government to restructure and reorient Food Corporation of India in order to improve its operational and financial efficiency. |
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'''Ashok Gulati''' is an Indian agricultural economist and a former chairman<ref name="Business Standard">{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ashok-gulati-steps-down-as-cacp-head-this-month-114022300687_1.html | title=Business Standard | publisher=Business Standard | date=14 February 2014 | accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref> of the ''Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices'' (CACP),<ref name="Narendra Modi">{{cite web | url=http://www.narendramodi.in/shri-modi-meets-dr-ashok-gulati-head-of-commission-for-agriculture-cost-of-production-policy/ | title=Narendra Modi | publisher=Narendra Modi | date=11 February 2013 | accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="ICTSD">{{cite web | url=http://www.ictsd.org/about-us/ashok-gulati | title=ICTSD | publisher=ICTSD | date=2015 | accessdate=February 20, 2015}}</ref> the advisory body of the [[Government of India]] on food supplies and pricing policies.<ref name="CACP Mandate">{{cite web | url=http://cacp.dacnet.nic.in/ViewContents.aspx?Input=1&PageId=33&KeyId=0 | title=CACP Mandate | publisher=CACP | date=2015 | accessdate=February 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Lunch with BS: Ashok Gulati">{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lunch-with-bs-ashok-gulati-114032800768_1.html | title=Lunch with BS: Ashok Gulati | publisher=Business Standard | date=28 March 2014 | accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref> His tenure at CACP is reported to have been transparent with real time research and policy guidance on the agricultural sector of the country<ref name="Economic Times">{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-26/news/47705303_1_ashok-gulati-cacp-agricultural-costs | title=Economic Times | publisher=Economic Times | date=2015 | accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref> and he was instrumental in the hiking the minimum support price of several food grains.<ref name="Ashok Gulati steps down as CACP head this month">{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ashok-gulati-steps-down-as-cacp-head-this-month-114022300687_1.html | title=Ashok Gulati steps down as CACP head this month | publisher=Business Standard | date=24 February 2014 | accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref> He is the chair professor of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.<ref name="Livemint">{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/xHMGJDuL0yRIvgIpT8uWnL/Revamping-agriculture-and-PDS.html | title=Livemint | publisher=Livemint | date=29 April 2014 | accessdate=February 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="World Economic Forum">{{cite web | url=http://www.weforum.org/global-agenda-councils/ashok-gulati | title=World Economic Forum | publisher=World Economic Forum | date=2015 | accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref> |
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He is a former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), the advisory body of the Government of India wherein he was assigned with a responsibility to advise Government of India on pricing policies of 23 agri- commodities. His work tenure at CACP is reported to have been transparent with real-time research and policy guidance on agricultural sector of the country. He has written 17 Price Policy Reports for Government of India during his tenure at CACP. |
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Gulati is an alumnus of the [[Delhi School of Economics]] from where he secured his masters (MA) in economics and doctorate (PhD) in agricultural policy.<ref name="ICTSD" /><ref name="World Economic Forum" /> He is a former ''Director in Asia'' and ''Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division'' of the [[International Food Policy Research Institute]] (IFPRI), an international agricultural research institution headquartered in Washington D. C.<ref name="Business Standard" /><ref name="ICTSD" /> Prior to his commitment with IFPRI, he served as the chief economist at the [[National Council of Applied Economic Research]] and held the chair professorship of the [[Institute of Economic Growth]], New Delhi. He has also been a member of the [[Economic Advisory Council]], associated with the office of the Prime Minister of India and the Planning Board of Karnataka.<ref name="Business Standard" /> |
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He was Director at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for more than 10 years. During his stint at IFPRI (January 2001 – February 2011), he garnered expansive world wide exposure, undertaking and guiding research in Asia, Africa and Latin America (about 35 countries). |
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He worked as a Chair Professor NABARD at Institute of Economic Growth. Prior to that he was Director/Chief Economist, Agriculture and Rural Development at National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) from 1991 till 1997. |
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Dr. Ashok Gulati has served in both academic and policy advising capacities in India. He has 13 books and several book chapters to his credit. His book “The Dragon and the Elephant” (co-edited with Shenggan Fan), was published by both Johns Hopkins University Press and Oxford University Press and it has also been translated in Chinese language. Apart from this he has written numerous national and International Journal and media articles. |
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He was the youngest member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council of Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Chief Minister and of Andhra Pradesh and member of the State Planning Board of Karnataka. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ICICI Banking Corporation and member of the Board of Directors of Agricultural Finance Corporation. |
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Dr. Gulati is one of India’s sharpest and most respected agricultural economists, basing his blunt judgments on solid research that even his critics find hard to refute1. He has been in the thick of policy analysis and advice for close to three decades now. |
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He graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce and did his Masters in Economics and PhD from Delhi School of Economics. |
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He is married to Dr. Chandrika Gulati and has two daughters. |
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He was honoured by the [[Government of India]] in 2015 with [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://www.webcitation.org/6VrWjEuo3 | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Padma Awards | date=2015 | accessdate=February 16, 2015}}</ref> |
He was honoured by the [[Government of India]] in 2015 with [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest Indian civilian award.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://www.webcitation.org/6VrWjEuo3 | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Padma Awards | date=2015 | accessdate=February 16, 2015}}</ref> |
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Ashok Gulati Dr. Ashok Gulati is Infosys Chair Professor for Agriculture at ICRIER (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations).He is a well-known Indian agricultural economist who has been recently honoured with the Padma Shri by the President of India. Currently he is also a member of the Task Force on Agriculture set by the Prime Minister under NITI Aayog and Chairman of the Expert Group on Agriculture Market Reforms (2015). He was an active member of the High Level Committee set up by the NDA Government to restructure and reorient Food Corporation of India in order to improve its operational and financial efficiency.
He is a former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), the advisory body of the Government of India wherein he was assigned with a responsibility to advise Government of India on pricing policies of 23 agri- commodities. His work tenure at CACP is reported to have been transparent with real-time research and policy guidance on agricultural sector of the country. He has written 17 Price Policy Reports for Government of India during his tenure at CACP.
He was Director at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for more than 10 years. During his stint at IFPRI (January 2001 – February 2011), he garnered expansive world wide exposure, undertaking and guiding research in Asia, Africa and Latin America (about 35 countries).
He worked as a Chair Professor NABARD at Institute of Economic Growth. Prior to that he was Director/Chief Economist, Agriculture and Rural Development at National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) from 1991 till 1997.
Dr. Ashok Gulati has served in both academic and policy advising capacities in India. He has 13 books and several book chapters to his credit. His book “The Dragon and the Elephant” (co-edited with Shenggan Fan), was published by both Johns Hopkins University Press and Oxford University Press and it has also been translated in Chinese language. Apart from this he has written numerous national and International Journal and media articles.
He was the youngest member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council of Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Chief Minister and of Andhra Pradesh and member of the State Planning Board of Karnataka. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ICICI Banking Corporation and member of the Board of Directors of Agricultural Finance Corporation. Dr. Gulati is one of India’s sharpest and most respected agricultural economists, basing his blunt judgments on solid research that even his critics find hard to refute1. He has been in the thick of policy analysis and advice for close to three decades now. He graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce and did his Masters in Economics and PhD from Delhi School of Economics. He is married to Dr. Chandrika Gulati and has two daughters.
He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
Further reading
- Bibek Debroy, Ashley J. Tellis, Reece Trevor (2014). Getting India Back on Track: An Action Agenda for Reform. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. ISBN 978-8184005691.
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