Book explores questions at the core of decisions by business leaders, investors, multilaterals and policymakers to be future ready, and provides insights to fuel growth plans across countries and sectors
5 March, 2024, Bengaluru: The Centre for Public Policy (CPP) at IIM Bangalore will host a talk by Dr. Poornima Dore, on her co-authored book, ‘Regional Economic Diversity: Lessons from an Emergent India’, from 4 pm to 5 pm on 6th March 2024, at Q-101 (C-23) .
About the book
Taking a deep dive into the regional economy of India will help one understand the big debates of our time – is it wiser to develop specialized regional hubs or should they be diversified? Do high-growth regions within developing economies experience divergence or convergence? How do firms and households decide where to be located? Are there ways to make sense of regional patterns in the absence of granular data on output and skilling?
The book, ‘Regional Economic Diversity: Lessons from an Emergent India’ explores such questions that lie at the core of decisions taken by business leaders, investors, multilaterals and policymakers in order to be future ready. It uses evidence to underscore that a vibrant regional economy is the backbone of progress. Several key issues, such as, financial inclusion, digital access, job creation, boosting cities as engines of growth and so on, depend upon the regional economy’s ability to attract industry and respond to policy stimuli. The authors give a counter-intuitive twist to public datasets, and analyze markers of regional advancement. They provide invaluable insights and lessons that can fuel growth plans across countries and sectors.
About the speaker
Dr. Poornima Dore is an Economist and Business Leader, driving impact through finance, innovation and digital transformation. Her exposure ranging from villages, businesses to Board rooms, has made her a strong advocate of harnessing risk capital for sustainable growth and development. She has served on the Boards of select institutions as well as Ministerial Committees with the Government of India, and is recognized as one of the top 100 Analytics Leaders in South Asia.
A member of the TAS cadre, Dr. Dore has worked across sectors over close to two decades and catalyzed private sector investment and action in digital public goods, market access, jobs, urbanization, while also designing special institutional programs on SME and Social Finance. She is currently a Visiting Professor at XLRI, and advises organizations and leaders keen on future readiness, deep purpose and long-term impact. She previously served as Director - Analytics, Insights & Impact at the Tata Trusts. Her unit developed the pioneering area of Data Driven Governance, anchoring investment, on ground teams and advisory work with governments and tech start-ups on performance mapping, strategic planning and service delivery across regions. Prior to this, she led the Structured Investments vertical at Tata Capital Ltd, completing marquee transactions in automotive, pharma, tech, insurance and other sectors, through equity, preferred and mezzanine capital.
She has a PhD in Economics from IIT Bombay with an interest in regional growth and industry drivers, and access to skills, finance and markets. An XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and is a Principal's Award holder from Lady Shri Ram College. Her other interests include Carnatic vocals and hard rock. She has been the drummer of BodhiTree, a band from the early 2000s. She also enjoys travel and reading.
Book explores questions at the core of decisions by business leaders, investors, multilaterals and policymakers to be future ready, and provides insights to fuel growth plans across countries and sectors
5 March, 2024, Bengaluru: The Centre for Public Policy (CPP) at IIM Bangalore will host a talk by Dr. Poornima Dore, on her co-authored book, ‘Regional Economic Diversity: Lessons from an Emergent India’, from 4 pm to 5 pm on 6th March 2024, at Q-101 (C-23) .
About the book
Taking a deep dive into the regional economy of India will help one understand the big debates of our time – is it wiser to develop specialized regional hubs or should they be diversified? Do high-growth regions within developing economies experience divergence or convergence? How do firms and households decide where to be located? Are there ways to make sense of regional patterns in the absence of granular data on output and skilling?
The book, ‘Regional Economic Diversity: Lessons from an Emergent India’ explores such questions that lie at the core of decisions taken by business leaders, investors, multilaterals and policymakers in order to be future ready. It uses evidence to underscore that a vibrant regional economy is the backbone of progress. Several key issues, such as, financial inclusion, digital access, job creation, boosting cities as engines of growth and so on, depend upon the regional economy’s ability to attract industry and respond to policy stimuli. The authors give a counter-intuitive twist to public datasets, and analyze markers of regional advancement. They provide invaluable insights and lessons that can fuel growth plans across countries and sectors.
About the speaker
Dr. Poornima Dore is an Economist and Business Leader, driving impact through finance, innovation and digital transformation. Her exposure ranging from villages, businesses to Board rooms, has made her a strong advocate of harnessing risk capital for sustainable growth and development. She has served on the Boards of select institutions as well as Ministerial Committees with the Government of India, and is recognized as one of the top 100 Analytics Leaders in South Asia.
A member of the TAS cadre, Dr. Dore has worked across sectors over close to two decades and catalyzed private sector investment and action in digital public goods, market access, jobs, urbanization, while also designing special institutional programs on SME and Social Finance. She is currently a Visiting Professor at XLRI, and advises organizations and leaders keen on future readiness, deep purpose and long-term impact. She previously served as Director - Analytics, Insights & Impact at the Tata Trusts. Her unit developed the pioneering area of Data Driven Governance, anchoring investment, on ground teams and advisory work with governments and tech start-ups on performance mapping, strategic planning and service delivery across regions. Prior to this, she led the Structured Investments vertical at Tata Capital Ltd, completing marquee transactions in automotive, pharma, tech, insurance and other sectors, through equity, preferred and mezzanine capital.
She has a PhD in Economics from IIT Bombay with an interest in regional growth and industry drivers, and access to skills, finance and markets. An XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and is a Principal's Award holder from Lady Shri Ram College. Her other interests include Carnatic vocals and hard rock. She has been the drummer of BodhiTree, a band from the early 2000s. She also enjoys travel and reading.