Banking Beyond Cities: Dr. Debesh Roy’s Journey at NABARD скачать в хорошем качестве

Banking Beyond Cities: Dr. Debesh Roy’s Journey at NABARD

In this insightful podcast, we are joined by Dr. Debesh Roy, a senior development banking professional and former Deputy General Manager at NABARD, with over three decades of experience in rural development, agricultural finance, and policy implementation. Dr Roy shares deep insights into the role of NABARD in shaping rural India, the evolution of development banking, and the challenges and opportunities in India’s agricultural and rural economy. The conversation covers critical themes such as rural credit, financial inclusion, institutional development, policy design, and grassroots implementation. This episode is especially valuable for UPSC aspirants, economics students, policy enthusiasts, and anyone interested in India’s development journey. Drawing from real administrative experience, Dr Roy explains how theory translates into practice and what young aspirants should understand about working in institutions like NABARD. Timestamps: Career & Experience • 02:12 Can you tell the audience about your experience at NABARD? • 28:41 How does policy advice differ when you are inside the system versus advising from outside? • 34:25 From your long career in development economics, what is that one lesson which textbooks do not teach? • 35:11 From your 30 years of experience, what is one thing that will help students grow in life? Rural Economy & Development • 03:30 Looking back, what has changed the most and what has remained largely unchanged in India's rural economy? • 07:13 Do you think there is still a long journey ahead regarding inclusivity in the rural sector? • 11:59 Do you think the Green Revolution was something that was harmful to India? • 30:19 From a practitioner's perspective, what are the most realistic ways to achieve the goal of doubling farmers' income? Policy, Finance & Infrastructure • 09:27 How should policymakers rethink agricultural development in climate risk areas? • 14:24 Which policy interventions in rural finance truly worked on the ground, and which fell short? • 21:30 How critical is rural infrastructure for export productivity and economic growth? • 23:41 Is infrastructure still an urban growth story, or has it actually reached rural areas? • 25:02 Is infrastructure actually getting deep down to the villages, or is it just in places people pass through? • 26:19 How has the role of institutions like NABARD evolved over time? • 27:39 What happens to ongoing projects when the government changes? • 30:02 As an independent consultant, do you get to criticize the policies of the government? 🎧 Watch till the end for practical insights and career guidance from one of India’s seasoned development banking professionals. For regular and quick updates, Join 📱 ArthaPoint Official Telegram Group: https://telegram.me/+K-Y-S1ptcqBhMTE1 India’s 1st Masters in Economics Entrance Exam Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... 🌐 For any Course information, visit our website: https://courses.arthapoint.com/learn https://www.arthapoint.com/ 📧 For any guidance or assistance, you can feel free to reach out: arthapointeducation@gmail.com 📞☎️ Contact: 8368663950 If you like our efforts then don't forget to subscribe, like, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest content! 🌐