Almost 40% of India’s rise in workforce participation came from agriculture. On #FutureOfWork, @kanmahajan says every sector is growing, but “we are really not able to move people out from the farm to the non-farm sector.” Full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=FX00cjIZ…

NCAER Faculty Member, @aakash_dev94, participated in the Jobs and Development Conference, held on 9-10 October 2026 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, where he presented a working paper titled “Households, Frictions and Gender Gap: A Search Model of Labour Force Participation in India.” The conference was hosted by the HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies (IEMS) and co-organised by the World Bank Group, UNU-WIDER, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU) at the University of Cape Town, and the Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Poland. The paper investigates the factors underlying India’s gender gap in labour force participation, with a particular focus on the interaction between household responsibilities and labour market frictions. The findings underscore the importance of policies aimed at reducing household constraints, improving labour market access, and creating an enabling environment for greater female workforce participation

In the latest episode of Parisila Perspectives, Dr. Ratna Sahay, Professor, NCAER, emphasizes Bihar’s bifurcation burden, and Jharkhand’s advantage. “When it came to the financial liabilities, that was divided according to the population, so most of their liabilities went to Bihar." #Bihar #PublicFinance #StateFinances #ViksitBharat 🎙️ Full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=BQKUi3V1…

The IEPF Chair Unit at NCAER, in collaboration with NISM, Mumbai, organised the IEPFA–NCAER Investor Education & Protection Seminar at NISM on 8 October 2026 as part of the celebrations for #WorldInvestorWeek2026. The seminar, themed “The Future is Now: Gen Z Driving Universal Digital Financial Education for Viksit Bharat,” underscored the pivotal role of young investors in advancing universal digital financial literacy and strengthening investor protection in the evolving financial ecosystem. Speakers included Mr. Suresh Goyal, DG, NCAER; Mr. Sanjay C. Purao, Executive Director, SEBI; Mr. Sashi Krishnan, Director, NISM; and Dr. @csmohapatra_dr, IEPF Chair Professor, NCAER. The speakers encouraged participants to become financially informed, digitally empowered, and responsible contributors to the vision of Viksit Bharat.

"We need to ask whether policy implementation is gender-sensitive, responsive, or transformative," said Dr @BornaliBhandari, Professor and Co-Director of the Centre for Gender and Macroeconomy, NCAER, in her opening comments as Chief Guest at book launches of Gender Mainstreaming & Development and Gender and Inclusive Development.

What Pathways Do Households Use to Access Essential Services? Drawing on NCAER’s India Human Development Survey (IHDS-II) data, recent research examines how urban households leverage different forms of social networks to access essential services under varying housing conditions. The study explores the role of both patronage-based relationships and collective-action networks in helping households navigate challenges related to service provision. The findings indicate that households experiencing greater material precarity and poorer housing conditions are more likely to rely on both patronage and collective-action mechanisms to secure access to basic services. @borateaishwarya | @amu_ser | @ihdscorner Read the issue to explore the findings: ncaer.org/wp-content/uploads…

Bihar "missed the boat on the #GreenRevolution, partly because land was hugely fragmented," says Dr. Ratna Sahay, NCAER, on Parisila Perspectives. 🎙️ Full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=BQKUi3V1…

What Role Does Irrigation Play in Shaping Household Diets? Using NCAER’s India Human Development Survey (IHDS-II) data, recent research explores irrigation as a potential pathway linking agricultural inputs with household nutrition. The study examines whether improved access to irrigation contributes to better food consumption patterns and enhanced dietary quality among farming households. The findings suggest that while irrigation can increase agricultural productivity and household incomes, greater access to irrigation does not automatically translate into more diverse or nutritious diets. Read the issue to explore the findings: ncaer.org/wp-content/uploads… @rajan_abhis | @OlesyaAgEcon | @ihdscorner

NCAER’s latest Monthly Digest for September 2026 is out! Check out our latest Research, Publications, Events, and Other Offerings. Read here: mailchi.mp/4c2401cc4b38/feb-…

Explore the latest findings from the latest edition of the IHDS Research Digest. Drawing on data from the NCAER India Human Development Survey (IHDS), the latest edition of the NCAER IHDS Research Digest features two insightful studies. The first examines the relationship between irrigation, food consumption, and diet quality among farming households, highlighting the role of irrigation in shaping nutritional outcomes. The second explores how housing conditions influence the use of patronage and collective-action networks for accessing basic services. Together, these studies provide valuable insights into the ways in which socioeconomic and material conditions intersect with access to services, resources, and overall household well-being. Read the issue to explore the findings: ncaer.org/wp-content/uploads…

Recognising the importance of digital financial literacy, informed financial decision-making, and investor protection among Gen-Z, NCAER's IEPF Chair Unit, in collaboration with @SNUChennai, organised the Investor Education & Protection Workshop at Shiv Nadar University Chennai on 28 September 2026 on the theme “Digital Financial Literacy: Gen-Zs as Catalysts for Investor Education & Protection towards Viksit Bharat.” The IEPF Chair Professor @csmohapatra_dr moderated the discussion and underscored the critical role of Gen-Z in fostering responsible investing, enhancing financial awareness, and promoting investor protection in an increasingly digital financial ecosystem.

NCAER is pleased to inform that the IEPF Chair Professor @csmohapatra_dr and Senior Research Analyst, @Depannita2 have contributed a chapter titled “Financial Inclusion for Viksit Bharat: Sustained Literacy, Trust, and Access for All” in the edited book Financial Inclusion for Viksit Bharat: Innovations, Evidence and Pathways Toward Equitable Development, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2026. The chapter explores key dimensions of financial inclusion, emphasising sustained financial literacy, trust-building, and equitable access as critical enablers of a Viksit Bharat. link.springer.com/book/10.10…

India’s permanent-magnet challenge goes beyond securing rare-earth minerals. NCAER faculty members Suvajit Banerjee and @PohitSanjib and research staff @mondal_sovini write that India’s permanent-magnet challenge is not just about securing rare-earth minerals or reducing imports, but understanding where technological dependence accumulates across the value chain. The Integrated Techno-Economic Mapping (ITEM) framework maps the chain stage by stage to identify capability gaps and strategic technology chokepoints, providing an evidence base for targeted industrial policy Read more: ncaer.org/publication/missin…