Institute for Studies in Industrial Development

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Day 3: Wednesday, 06 May, 2026

ISID’s ICSSR-sponsored Two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Industrial Transformation: Prospects and Challenges”

Day 2: Tuesday, 05 May, 2026

ISID’s ICSSR-sponsored Two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Industrial Transformation: Prospects and Challenges”

Prioritise energy security for keeping growth momentum going: Prof. Nagesh Kumar
PTI, May 05, 2026

The ongoing West Asia conflict has highlighted India's structural vulnerability to energy shocks, reinforcing the need to reduce dependence on imported crude and accelerate efforts to strengthen energy security, according to an external member of the RBI's rate-setting panel.

Prof. Nagesh Kumar, who is the director of the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) and also a part of the Monetary Policy Committee, said the Indian approach needs to focus both on stepping up oil exploration domestically and hastening the transition to alternative sources.

"The high dependence on imported crude makes the Indian economy highly vulnerable to volatility in the hydrocarbons market. While India's macroeconomic fundamentals remain resilient, and the Indian economy will continue to remain the fastest growing major economy with a growth rate of nearly 7% in 2026-27, it is time to prioritise energy security and resilience for sustaining the accelerating economic growth trajectory," Prof. Kumar said in an interview with .

Read more at: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/prioritise-energy-security-for-keeping-growth-momentum-going-rbi-mpc-member/article70942061.ece/amp/

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We are glad to share that the ISID’s ICSSR-sponsored Two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Industrial Transformation: Prospects and Challenges” commenced on Monday, 04 May 2026 at the ISID Campus, New Delhi.

The programme aims to enhance the knowledge and research capabilities of the young social science faculties/teachers in industrial development and policy research.

We look forward to insightful discussions and meaningful learning over the course of the programme.

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To commemorate World Intellectual Property Day 2026, the School of Humanities and Social Science, the IPR Chair, DST-CPR at Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, in collaboration with the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) organised a Round Table on “Innovation and Future-Ready Patent Policy for Viksit Bharat” on Friday, 24 April 2026 at Seminar Hall (North Wing, Ground Floor, LRC), IIT Indore.

The distinguished speakers including Prof. Nagesh Kumar, Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Prof. Rupinder Tewari, Adv. Alvin Antony, Janak Nabar, and Dr. Ajay Thakur, brought together diverse perspective on navigating India's innovation landscape towards the vision.

Link to the discussion: https://www.youtube.com/live/YLnzpGEP9H0

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West Asia conflict prompted MPC status quo, flag external sector risks
Business Standard, April 22, 2026

The ongoing West Asia conflict weighed on the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC’s) deliberations at its April meeting, with members unanimously voting to keep the policy repo rate unchanged and retain a neutral stance amid heightened uncertainty.

Prof. Nagesh Kumar, External Member, RBI’s MPC, and Director, ISID, also flagged a worsening external position. “With the weak global economy affecting the growth of exports and crude prices pushing the import bill, the current account deficit, which has stayed in the comfortable range of 1.5 per cent of GDP in the past, is likely to worsen,” Kumar said. Prudence requires a status quo on monetary policy, while keeping a close watch on West Asia developments, he added.

Read more at: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/west-asia-conflict-prompted-mpc-status-quo-flag-external-sector-risks-126042201422_1.html

West Asia conflict prompted MPC status quo, flag external sector risks RBI holds rates amid West Asia risks, as MPC flags inflation, supply shocks, and external pressures while maintaining a cautious growth outlook