Amitendu Palit

Amitendu Palit is an economist specializing in comparative economic studies, international trade and investment, political economy and public policies. His current research interests are China-India comparative economic analysis, political economy of trade and economic frameworks, economic reforms, public policies and the intersection of politics and economics. He worked for several ministries in India, particularly Ministry of Finance, where he spent a decade. He has several academic...See more

Amitendu Palit is an economist specializing in comparative economic studies, international trade and investment, political economy and public policies. His current research interests are China-India comparative economic analysis, political economy of trade and economic frameworks, economic reforms, public policies and the intersection of politics and economics. He worked for several ministries in India, particularly Ministry of Finance, where he spent a decade. He has several academic publications to his credit. His first book (co-authored) on Special Economic Zones in India: Myths and Realities was published in 2008. A columnist for India's Financial Express, Dr Palit writes for China Daily , Wall Street Journal , Business Times and several other leading global publications. He features regularly on Channel News Asia, CNBC, Doordarshan (India), Bloomberg and other television channels. He is married to Dr Parama Sinha Palit and is currently based in Singapore as Head (Development & Programmes) and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies in the National University of Singapore (NUS). See less