The Centre for Research on the Economics of Climate, Food, Energy and Environment (CECFEE) at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Delhi, and the International Growth Centre (IGC) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) co-established the India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH) in 2024.
The ISGH gathers the latest economic research and analysis from leading academics and policymakers in India and around the globe to inform decision-making on sustainable growth in India.
ISGH research focuses on policies for sustainable growth, specifically, new economic thinking on how to build a prosperous low-carbon economy in India.
At its core, ISGH seeks to strengthen a domestic community of practice on low-carbon, inclusive development and to elevate the role of rigorous, policy-relevant research in shaping India’s climate and economic future.
To ensure strong Indian ownership, ISGH is based at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Delhi—India’s premier institution for economic research.
The Hub’s leadership includes Prof.Chetan Ghate and Prof. E Somanathan, both senior ISI faculty members with deep expertise and longstanding engagement with India’s policymaking community. Professor Ghate was recently appointed to the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. Dr Anant Sudarshan, a leading economist on energy, environment, and development, supports ISGH in his capacity as Lead Academic.