Vision
Transform the institute into a multidisciplinary, research-intensive, and premier university, fostering robust collaboration with Indian and international institutions to advance innovative solutions.
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IGIDR Admissions Open For 2025-26
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New Research Paper Published on Financial Markets & Sustainability
LDP Programme For Women, Nov 11-13, 2025
Top Recruiters From BFSI, Research & Policy Sectors Visit Campus
International Conference on Development Economic – Dec 2025
Faculty Achievement: Dr. Smith wins Best Research Award
Academic Programmes
IGIDR offers world-class academic programs that bridge the gap between education and industry, ensuring students excel in finance, policy-making, and research.
Academic Outreach
IGIDR promotes academic outreach through initiatives that encourage research collaboration and knowledge exchange. Key pro-grammes include the Collaborative Research (CoRe)-Ph.D. Colloquium, Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme, Visiting Scholars Programme, and the Visiting Students Programme. Together, these initiatives strengthen the institute’s commitment to academic excellence and intellectual engagement.
Research and Publications
Our State-of-the-art research facilities support groundbreaking studies in economics, sustainability and the policy development.
Corruption-proof minimum regulation for ‘zero emission’: Status incentives–Bane or boon?
Author : Jain, Preksha, Kundu, Sumana and Pal, Rupayan
Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, V.245, 2026.
Undertreatment in credence goods markets: When does a no-liability rule outperform?
Author : Authors: Kundu, Sumana
Operations Research Letters, V.67, 2026.
Inequality, urbanization, and the Kuznets process: Evidence from India’s annual Periodic Labour Force Surveys.
Author :Chandrasekhar, S., Naraparaju, K., and Sharma, A
Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, V.77, 2026.
This paper examines the feasibility of designing environmental regulations that achieve zero emissions by incentivizing the adoption of non-polluting ‘green’ technologies among firms, while minimizing opportunities for corruption.
This paper analyzes how undertreatment - the provision of minor treatment for a serious problem - affects expert behavior and social welfare in credence goods markets under both strict liability and no-liability regimes.
This paper presents annual estimates of inequality in monthly per capita household earnings in India for the period 2017–18 to 2022–23, based on an analysis of data from India’s Periodic Labour Force Surveys.
Corruption-proof minimum regulation for ‘zero emission’: Status incentives–Bane or boon?
Author : Jain, Preksha, Kundu, Sumana and Pal, Rupayan
Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, V.245, 2026.
Undertreatment in credence goods markets: When does a no-liability rule outperform?
Author : Authors: Kundu, Sumana
Operations Research Letters, V.67, 2026.
Inequality, urbanization, and the Kuznets process: Evidence from India’s annual Periodic Labour Force Surveys.
Author :Chandrasekhar, S., Naraparaju, K., and Sharma, A
Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, V.77, 2026.
This paper examines the feasibility of designing environmental regulations that achieve zero emissions by incentivizing the adoption of non-polluting ‘green’ technologies among firms, while minimizing opportunities for corruption.
This paper analyzes how undertreatment - the provision of minor treatment for a serious problem - affects expert behavior and social welfare in credence goods markets under both strict liability and no-liability regimes.
This paper presents annual estimates of inequality in monthly per capita household earnings in India for the period 2017–18 to 2022–23, based on an analysis of data from India’s Periodic Labour Force Surveys.
WP-2025-027
Saurav Kumar, Taniya Ghosh and Shesadri Banerjee
Carbon Credit Trading and India’s Green Transition
WP-2025-026
Ashima Goyal and Sritama Ray
Exchange Rate Volatility and its Impact on Borrowing Costs
WP-2025-025
Ridwan Ah Sheikh and Sunil Kanwar
Revisiting the Impact of TRIPS on Trade: Evidence from Staggered Difference-in-Differences
WP-2025-024
Himanshu Jaiswal and A. Ganesh-Kumar
US Tariff Shocks and India–US Trade Negotiations: Balancing Strategic Design and Agricultural Sensitivities
Policy & Impact
IGIDR is at the forefront of policy research and advisory services, working with government bodies.
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Policy Documentation
Partnering Structured, research-backed policy drafts for decision-makers.
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Committee Reports
Expert insights and analysis for policy committees & working groups.
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Data-Driven Policy Research
Supporting reforms with evidence-based analysis.
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Government & Institutional Collaborations
Working with ministries, banks, and global think tanks.
Research Methodology Programs
Quantitative & Qualitative Research Techniques -
Master data collection and statistical analysis.
Machine Learning for Economic Research –
Apply AI-driven models to real-world financial datasets.
Scientific Paper Writing & Publishing –
Learn best practices for academic and policy-oriented publishing.
Global & Government Ties
Policy Research Partnerships –
Collaborate with national and international think tanks.
Global Development Programs -
Engage in projects on sustainable finance and economic growth.
Workshops with Central Banks & Financial Institutions –
Training on monetary policies and financial regulations.
IGIDR Advantages
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Distinguished Faculty
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ACRE CAMPUS
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Alumni
The alumni of institute form a distinguished network of scholars and professionals contributing to academia, public policy, international organizations, and the corporate sector. Graduates of the institute have secured positions in leading universities, research institutions, government bodies, and financial organizations in India and abroad. Many alumni have pursued advanced research and faculty careers in globally reputed institutions/universities such as Cornell, IITs, IIMs, CDS, MSE, etc., while others serve in key policy institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, NIPFP, NCAER, etc. The corporate sector they are serving include institutions such as Citi, NSE, ICICI, Deloitte, HSBC, CRISIL, American Express, etc. The achievements of IGIDR alumni reflect the institute’s strong emphasis on rigorous training in development economics, econometrics, and policy analysis.