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Sumita Kale

Sumita Kale born 1968 is an Indian economist based in Pune. She has been with Indicus Analytics since 2005 working on issues relating to India’s macro-economy, regional development, financial inclusion etc. She has been visiting faculty at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics; Department of Economics, University of Pune (1996-2005); National Insurance Academy; Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune. Her research experience in the past includes work at the National Insurance Academy, Pune 1992-1995. Her PhD degree is from the University of Pune, India, 2002. Prior to that, she obtained an M.Phil in Economics of Developing Countries from the University of Cambridge, UK, 1991-92; M.A in Economics from Gokhale Institute of Economics and Politics, Pune, 1988-90 and BA in Economics from Fergusson College, Pune,1985-88.

Publications

• "Drivers of Growth: Sources and Sectors", with Laveesh Bhandari in “Handbook of the Indian Economy in the 21st Century: Understanding the Inherent Dynamism”, OUP India, 2014.

• “Financial Inclusion via Universal Access to Electronic Payments”, with Laveesh Bhandari in “India on the Growth Turnpike”, ed. Sameer Kochhar, Academic Foundation, 2010.

• “Emerging Issues in Health”, India Health Report 2010, Business Standard.

• “Ethics and Side Payments”, with Laveesh Bhandari in India Health Report 2010, Business Standard.

• “Indian Economic Thinking and Policy: The evolution of ideas on development 1880-1950”, with J. Krishnamurty, in ‘Ragnar Nurkse: Classical Development Economics and its relevance for today’, Anthem Press 2009.

• “Pension Provision in India”, with Laveesh Bhandari, in ‘Pension Provision: Government Failure around the world’, IEA 2008. • “Indian States at a Glance – 2007-08”, 22 volume set, with Laveesh Bhandari, Pearson Education India, 2009.

• “Indian States at a Glance – 2006-07”, 22 volume set, with Laveesh Bhandari, Pearson Education India, 2007.

• “GATS and Higher Education: Some Reflections”, with R. Sahni, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XXXIX No. 21 Pages 2174 – 2180, May 22-28, 2004. She has written extensively in the media, since 2006 - Mint, Economic Times, Business Standard, Financial Express, Indian Express, Outlook Money, The Week, Hindu Business Line.

Community work: As founder member of the Deccan Gymkhana Parisar Samiti since 2011, she has been actively involved in bringing citizens and local authorities together to resolve civic issues. www.dgpspune.com