Abhijit Banerjee

Bengal got fewer vaccines, request PM not to discriminate among states: CM Mamata Banerjee

Addressing the Global Advisory Board (GAB), Nobel laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee said that the Central government is incapable of generating vaccine supply for the nation. 

Aug 05, 2021, 17:42 PM IST

Dressed in dhoti and sari, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo receive Nobel Prize in Economics

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo won the Nobel Prize in Economics along with American economist Michael Kremer for "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty". 

Dec 11, 2019, 07:58 AM IST

DNA: Economics Nobel winner Abhijit Banerjee meets PM Modi

Economist Abhijit Banerjee, 58, one of the three winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics. Watch video to know more.

Oct 22, 2019, 22:56 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's way of thinking about India is unique: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee after meeting him

"One hears about policies but one rarely hears about the thinking behind it. He talked about the governance in particular and why the mistrust of the people on the ground colours our governance. It, therefore, creates structures of elite control over the governance process, not a responsive government," said Banerjee.

Oct 22, 2019, 13:34 PM IST

India is proud of his accomplishments, tweets PM Narendra Modi after meeting Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee

An Indian-American economist, Banerjee was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics on October 14 jointly with French economist Esther Duflo and American economist Michael Kremer. They won the prestigious award for their experiment-based approach to tackling poverty - in the fast-growing area of development economics

Oct 22, 2019, 12:58 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi attacks government, says your job is to improve economy, not run a comedy circus

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday lashed out at the government and said that their job was to "improve the economy" and not "run a comedy circus". Priyanka was responding to Union Minister Piyush Goyal's statements on Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee.

Oct 19, 2019, 16:31 PM IST

Went back to sleep after hearing the news: Abhijit Banerjee on winning Nobel Prize

Indian-American economist Abhijit Banerjee, after learning that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics said that he went back to bed after receiving news of his spectacular achievement. 

Oct 14, 2019, 22:13 PM IST

Notable contributions: PM Modi congratulates Abhijit Banerjee for winning 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics

Abhijit Banerjee, French Esther Duflo and American Michael Kremer were on Monday named as the joint winner of 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their experiment-based approach to tackling poverty in the fast-growing area of development economics.

Oct 14, 2019, 19:42 PM IST

Who is Abhijit Banerjee, the Indian-American who won the Nobel Prize in Economics

Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee, who jointly won the Nobel Prize in Economics 2019 along with French Esther Duflo and American Michael Kremer is an Indian-American who won the prestigious award for their experiment-based approach to tackling poverty - in the fast-growing area of development economics

Oct 14, 2019, 16:56 PM IST

Indian-American among 3 economists awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics has been awarded to three individuals, one of them an Indian - Abhijit Banerjee - for their "experimental approach to alleviating global poverty." Watch this video to know more.

Oct 14, 2019, 16:12 PM IST

Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, French Esther Duflo, American Michael Kremer win 2019 Economics Nobel

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to jointly to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for their experiment-based approach to tackling poverty - in the fast-growing area of development economics.

Oct 14, 2019, 15:42 PM IST

Training informal health providers can boost healthcare, reveals study

Training of informal health providers, a major component of primary care, can help fill the gap in the rural healthcare system due to huge shortage of medical professionals, a study has suggested.

Oct 23, 2016, 10:45 AM IST