Sarthak Pradhan

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Written By Shruthi Badri

Sarthak is an Assistant Professor at the Takshashila Institution. He teaches economic reasoning and researches public finance. Before his foray into the public policy space, he was a faculty and content consultant for Edu-tech startups. He has also worked as a Senior Software Engineer with the Samsung R&D Institute.

Sarthak has completed the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Public Policy from the Takshashila Institution. He holds a dual degree (Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics and Masters in Physics) from BITS Pilani.

Email: sarthak@takshashila.org.in

Twitter: @PSarthak19

Sarthak’s Work

Latest Research

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US-India Economic Ties: To the Next Level and Beyond
US-India Economic Ties: To the Next Level and Beyond

By Aparna Pande, Sarthak Pradhan, Anupam Manur, and Narayan Ramachandran

US-India Economic Ties: To the Next Level and Beyond (Policy Recommendations)
US-India Economic Ties: To the Next Level and Beyond (Policy Recommendations)

By Anupam Manur, Aparna Pande and Sarthak Pradhan

Karnataka at the 16th Finance Commission: Concerns, Prospects, and a Way Forward
Karnataka at the 16th Finance Commission: Concerns, Prospects, and a Way Forward

By Sarthak Pradhan and Pranay Kotasthane

India’s Climb up the Innovation Ladder: Policy Enablers and Impediments
India’s Climb up the Innovation Ladder: Policy Enablers and Impediments

By Sarthak Pradhan and Pranay Kotasthane

Comments on Demand for Grants (DFGs) by Ministry of Science and Technology in the Union Budget (FY 2024-25)
Comments on Demand for Grants (DFGs) by Ministry of Science and Technology in the Union Budget (FY 2024-25)

By Sarthak Pradhan. Pradeep Mohandas and Shambhavi Naik

Latest Commentaries

Commentary
The Print | Why US is the ideal partner in India’s manufacturing dream—and what the two nations must do

By Sarthak Pradhan

The Print | India’s manufacturing sector is stagnant. Relying on PLI not enough, policies need a relook

By Sarthak Pradhan

The Print | India’s fiscal imbalance isn’t a North vs South problem. Here’s what lies at the ‘centre’ of it

By Pranay Kotasthane and Sarthak Pradhan

Times of India | Why resource distribution is creating a North-South divide

By Sarthak Pradhan & Pranay Kotasthane

The Hindu | The risk of small States’ heavy reliance on the Union government

By Sarthak Pradhan

Fiscal Priorities for Sikkim

By Sarthak Pradhan

A look at the fiscal health of Goa

By Sarthak Pradhan

A focus on fiscal consolidation. But what next?

By Sarthak Pradhan

An analysis of measures to create jobs and boost industries : Union Budget 2022-23

By Sarthak Pradhan

Dear Govt of India, Here’s Why a Cess Needs Impact Analysis Report
Making State Finance Commissions work
An analysis of Social Security Measures : Union Budget 2021-22

By Sarthak Pradhan

Looking beyond the Budget numbers to see if government schemes really work
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