Prior to joining IEG, Dr. Sahoo was a Senior Fellow in the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He has worked in national and international organizations on issues related to macroeconomics, international trade and investment, regional cooperation, infrastructure, and FDI, and teaches to Indian government officials and policymakers, including Indian Economic Service officers. The views expressed here are his own and do not reflect the position of the Institute of Economic Growth.