Sasidaran Gopalan
Senior Lecturer in Economics (Educator-Track)
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Op-Eds, Commentaries and media outreach
Media Mentions/Outreach
1. "More investors are betting on India. But not all of it is worth the hype, according to analysts," CNBC, October 12, 2022.
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Recent Op-Eds (Since 2018) ​
- "Leveraging Digital Economy Agreements for a Sustainable Post-Covid Recovery," The Business Times, May 10, 2022 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“How Financial Inclusion is a Pathway to Reviving Tourism ” Gulf Business, June 27, 2021 (with Usman Khalid).
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"Does Covid-19 Mark the Death of Financial Globalisation?," The Business Times, September 17, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Why Asia’s Rapidly Growing Bond Markets are Still Vulnerable to Financial Stress” South China Morning Post, July 15, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)."
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“COVID-19 and India's Fiscal Conundrum ,” The Hindu, May 05, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Doing Whatever It Takes: Understanding the COVID-19 Stimulus Calculus,” Global Policy Opinion, April 15, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Covid-19: Another Blow to India’s Economy,” The Hindu Business Line, March 30, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)
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"Inappropriate Template for a Legitimate Target,” The Hindu, July 19, 2019 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Are Trade Wars Spiraling into Currency Wars?" Global-is-Asian, August 21, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Plugging Asia's Yawning Infrastructure Gap," Live Mint, July 12, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Revitalising Singapore-India Commercial Ties," Global-is-Asian, June 14, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Here's what Modi Needs to Do to Become a Hero," Global-is-Asian, June 06, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"International Trade Tensions: A Worry for Asia" Live Mint, May 23, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
2016 & 2017
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"What Ails India's Exports?" Financial Express, October 06, 2017 (with Tan Khee Giap and Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Gold's Durability in Asia Driving Global Demand" The Business Times, September 28, 2017 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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"Has Global Finance Reached its Peak?" The Business Times, July 12, 2017 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Revisiting the Singapore-India DTAA” The Business Times, January 10, 2017 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“4 Things Singapore Can Do In The Face of Deglobalisation” The Business Times, December 1, 2016 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)
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“Shifting Narrative on the Rupee Demonetisation," The Business Times, December 9, 2016 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Travails of Inflation Targeting" Financial Express, October 22, 2016 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)
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2015​
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“Doing Business in India: From ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’,” The Straits Times, November 25, 2015 (with Tan, K.G. and Tan. K.Y)
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“Monetary Policy Transmission: Visible Disconnect,” eSocialSciences, August 16, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“For a Better Interest Rate Transmission,” Financial Express, August 05, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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Greek Crisis: Back to Basics,” eSocialSciences, August 02, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Can Foreign Banks Contribute to Financial Inclusion?,” eSocialSciences, July 03, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Getting Better FDI,” Financial Express, January 19, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Who is Investing in India and in What Sectors?,” Financial Express, January 12, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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Pre-2015
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“A Richer Partnership,” Indian Express, January 1, 2013 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Time to Take Over”, Financial Express, October 23, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Bucking the Dollar,” Financial Express, August 7, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Are Foreign Banks Welcome?,” Financial Express, April 3, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Mammoth Remittances,” Financial Express, March 6, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“What the RBI Holds in Reserves?,” Financial Express, January 26, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“What to make of Mauritius?,” Financial Express, January 1, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Globalization of Indian Businesses: The Significance of Singapore,” RGE Asia EconoMonitor, August 1, 2009 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
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“Foreign Banks – What do they bring to the table?,” Business Times, July 17, 2009 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).