PANJ Primer | Energy production and consumption in Punjab

Read our latest #PANJPrimeron Punjab’s energy consumption and production. This edition presents the current state of affairs Punjab’s installed capacity across different sources of energy, regulatory landscape, and data analysis on tariffs and consumption trends. The primer also presents Punjab’s status in comparison with other states. Download now.

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PANJ Newsletter | Edition #3

In the third edition of our newsletter we talk about the current state of Punjab’s groundwater, review of seminal research on impact of local government capacity building for reducing regional disparities, and recommendations on readings. In this edition, we are privileged to feature an interview with Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora, where she shares her insights […]

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Skill Development in Punjab: An Analysis of Policy and Performance

For a long time now, unemployment and underemployment have remained two of the key issues in Punjab’s development question. The India Employment Report 2024 by the International Labour Organisation and the Institute for Human Development created an employment condition index which showed that for Punjab, the index was 0.45 in 2005 which in 2022 stood […]

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PANJ Primer | Industrial Landscape of Punjab

Read our latest #PANJPrimer on Punjab’s industrial landscape. This edition presents the current state of affairs of the total industries, employment, and top sectors in Punjab. The primer also presents Punjab’s status in comparison with other states. Download the primer here.

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Targeted reforms can transform land acquisition process

Originally published in Hindustan Times Land acquisition, a cornerstone of economic development, remains a contentious and inadequately addressed issue in Punjab. Despite its critical role in enabling infrastructure, housing, and industrial projects, the governance aspects and economic implications of land acquisition have often been overlooked. This neglect has resulted in significant policy gaps, exacerbating challenges […]

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PANJ Newsletter | Edition #2

In the second edition of our newsletter we talk about the poor state of Punjab’s finances and persistent problem of stubble burning. In this edition, we are privileged to feature an interview with Dr. Jagwant Singh, where he shares his insights on the current state of higher education in Punjab. Download the newsletter here.

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How PPP model can propel Punjab’s economic growth

Originally published in The Tribune Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have the potential to revolutionise infrastructure development, and services delivery by blending private sector capital and expertise with public sector oversight. For Punjab, which has over 147 PPP projects worth ₹59,358 crore in critical sectors like roads, bridges, healthcare, and education, this model could be the key […]

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PANJ Primer | Municipalities in Punjab

Read our latest #PANJPrimer on municipalities in Punjab. This primer talks about the existing setup, presents comparison of different states on performance and spend of municipalities, and urbanisation in Punjab. Download the primer here.

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Debt Shadows: Punjab’s ‘Democracy before Development’ Paradox 

Inspired by the insights of economists like Böhm-Bawerk and von Mises on capital’s role at the intersection of economics and finance, a compelling framework for understanding fiscal challenges takes shape. This approach encourages synergies in economic decision-making and accounting practices, while also treating money as a social institution. When applied to Punjab’s fiscal crisis (a […]

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