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Greetings!
Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research is organizing a National
Seminar on “Building a New India: Strategies for Inclusive Growth". The seminar
will take place on March 28 & 29, 2025.
India's economy is thriving, with Deloitte forecasting growth between 6.9% and 7.2%
for the current and next financial years. While the nation's domestic market, foreign
investments, and digital landscape are driving this robust expansion, challenges like
unemployment, inflation, and inequality persist for many. This seminar aims to
convene experts from various fields to analyse India's development trajectory and
explore policy solutions for inclusive and sustainable growth.
This is Second edition of the conference.
About Institute
Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research is a leading Social Science
Research Institute in India. It is an autonomous organisation registered as a Trust and
Society under the relevant statutes in 1965. With the valuable cooperation of the
Gujarat Government, businessmen, and industrialists of Gujarat, the Institute started
academic activities in 1969 with Prof. D.T. Lakdawala as its founder Director.
Appreciating the role of such an institution of higher learning and research in Gujarat,
the Gujarat government had given full maintenance grant during the initial years of
the Institute’s development. By the mid-seventies, the Institute established its unique
identity at the national level.
About the Seminar
India's economy is thriving, with Deloitte forecasting growth between 6.9% and 7.2%
for the current and next financial years. While the nation's domestic market, foreign
investments, and digital landscape drive this robust expansion, many challenges like
unemployment, inflation, and inequality persist. This seminar aims to convene
experts from various fields to analyse India's development trajectory and explore
policy solutions for inclusive and sustainable growth.
Inflation remains a significant challenge, despite moderating to 5.7% in December
2022. This exceeds the central bank's threshold. Human development indicators
necessitate urgent attention. The unemployment rate, projected at 8% by CMIE for
2024, aligns with the peak secondary education dropout rate of 12.6%. Disparities in
health outcomes are evident, with infant mortality rates significantly higher in rural
areas (27 per thousand) compared to urban areas (17 per thousand), reflecting
inadequate rural healthcare infrastructure. Rural regions also suffer from deficiencies
in education, infrastructure, and financial access, hindering their economic
contribution and perpetuating poverty. Urban planning, while crucial for GDP
growth (contributing seven times its value), also generates negative externalities,
primarily environmental concerns. Effective governance is essential for inclusive
growth, transparency, and leveraging technology to streamline administration.
Gujarat's development trajectory offers a potential model for other states to emulate
through foreign direct investment.
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SPIESR welcomes research papers and commentaries for a national seminar on the
border theme of Building a New India: Strategies for Inclusive Growth. The seminar
will also provide an opportunity for poster sessions both in English and the regional
language Gujarati.
Papers are invited on the board sectorial themes as under:
1. Macroeconomic Policies and Performance
2. Agriculture, allied activities, and Farmer welfare
3. Structural Transformation: manufacturing and service sector growth
4. Trade, FDI & Financial Liberalization and Economic growth
5. Poverty, inequality, and human development
6. Labour market and employment
7. Health and Education
8. Energy & environmentally sustainable development
9. Urbanisation and urban planning
10. Public Finance & Governance
11. Growth Trajectory of Gujarat
Call for Paper
The seminar invited full research papers (even for poster sessions). The unpublished
and original research is invited. The research papers will be selected for presentation
after critical reviews.
The research Paper should be in English.
The research Paper for the Poster Session can be both in English or Gujarati
Language.
The paper must be in Times New Roman, Font size 12, justify aligned with 1.5-
line spacing.
The citation should be in APA style.
The abstract of the paper should not be more than 250 words and the full-
length paper should not exceed 5000 words.
The first page must include details of the author such as designation,
Institutional details, e-mail, and contact number.
Accepted papers will be published in an edited volume.
Last Date of Paper Submission : January 25, 2025
Date of Paper Acceptance : February 12, 2025
You will receive an email notification regarding the status of your paper (accepted or rejected)
Registration for Selected Papers
Accommodation and Transportation
Accommodation will be provided to all the participants on a first come first serve
basis. Travel Allowance will be provided to participants based on the availability of
the financial funds.
Ahmedabad is connected to all the major cities of India through the medium of air-
rail and road.
