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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in New Delhi on 10-11 December 2016

The Secretary-General spoke at the Laureates & Leaders’ Summit "Towards a Child Friendly World" and held meetings with high-level Indian authorities.

Carbon pricing efforts are falling short, but even modest collective action can deliver significant progress, OECD says

Current carbon prices are falling short of the levels needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but even moderate price increases could have a significant impact, according to new OECD research.

Environmental taxes: Key findings for India

This country note provides an environmental tax and carbon pricing profile for India. It shows environmentally related tax revenues, taxes on energy use and effective carbon rates.

Air pollution to cause 6-9 million premature deaths and cost 1% GDP by 2060

Outdoor air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths a year by 2060 and cost 1% of global GDP – around USD 2.6 trillion annually – as a result of sick days, medical bills and reduced agricultural output, unless action is taken, according to a new OECD report.

Elusive global growth outlook requires urgent policy response

Achieving strong growth in the global economy remains elusive, with only a modest recovery in advanced economies and slower activity in emerging markets, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.

India - Financing Democracy: Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns and the Risk of Policy Capture

This case study presents the current system of public funding of political parties and campaigns in India. It also discusses the major challenges to electoral and financial transparency.

Broadening the Ownership of State-Owned Enterprises - A Comparison of Governance Practices

Understanding Energy Challenges in India - Policies, Players and Issues

India’s Development Tug-of-War: Which side will win?

For a chaotic country full of argumentative Indians many of whom are poor and uneducated, India’s continuous economic growth (not prosperity) remains a surprise. But something else is even more striking. The country has the world’s largest youngest population: 27 million babies are added each year. With such youth to bank on, India’s productivity seems to possess the best ingredients for success for decades to come.

2015 OECD-Asian Corporate Governance Roundtable

29-30 October, Bangkok - The 2015 Roundtable will focus on family-businesses in Asia, institutional investors, disclosure of beneficial ownership and control. It will also discuss the progress made so far in implementing the Roundtable's recommendations.