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Vimal Kumar

@vimalk_singh

Professor, Jointly with Department of Economic Sciences and Wadhwani School of Advanced AI and Intelligent Systems, IIT Kanpur

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What connects Shiva’s Tandava with Schumpeter’s idea of creative destruction — and with this year’s Economics Nobel? Did ancient India grasp the essence of creative destruction long before the West? 👇 business-standard.com/economy/analys… (with a little help from AI) #NobelPrize #Economics

vimalk_singh's tweet image. What connects Shiva’s Tandava with Schumpeter’s idea of creative destruction — and with this year’s Economics Nobel?

Did ancient India grasp the essence of creative destruction long before the West? 👇
business-standard.com/economy/analys…
(with a little help from AI)

#NobelPrize #Economics…

When Adam Smith (yes, Adam Smith himself) calls to tell you you’ve won the Nobel… Joel Mokyr: “I had a whole list of people who might win… I wasn’t on it.” Who says economics doesn’t have a sense of humor? youtu.be/AQDCzTNBb2E?si… #JoelMokyr #NobelPrize #Economics

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Happy to share our new piece in Business Standard on how AI is reshaping the economy — and why India’s education system must keep pace. Co-authored with Bikram. business-standard.com/economy/analys… #AI #Education #Economy #India #Policy #FutureOfWork #HigherEducation @IITKanpur @iitk_econ


Delivered a talk on Economics of Big Data & AI @ Paradox, IIT Madras. Great to see a packed room, curious minds, and first-time explorers of economics! Kudos to @iitmadras BS Data Science team—Prof. Andrew Thangaraj & Ms. Bharathi—for this stellar initiative! 🙌

vimalk_singh's tweet image. Delivered a talk on Economics of Big Data & AI @ Paradox, IIT Madras. Great to see a packed room, curious minds, and first-time explorers of economics!

Kudos to @iitmadras BS Data Science team—Prof. Andrew Thangaraj & Ms. Bharathi—for this stellar initiative! 🙌
vimalk_singh's tweet image. Delivered a talk on Economics of Big Data & AI @ Paradox, IIT Madras. Great to see a packed room, curious minds, and first-time explorers of economics!

Kudos to @iitmadras BS Data Science team—Prof. Andrew Thangaraj & Ms. Bharathi—for this stellar initiative! 🙌
vimalk_singh's tweet image. Delivered a talk on Economics of Big Data & AI @ Paradox, IIT Madras. Great to see a packed room, curious minds, and first-time explorers of economics!

Kudos to @iitmadras BS Data Science team—Prof. Andrew Thangaraj & Ms. Bharathi—for this stellar initiative! 🙌

📢 Economics is gaining prominence in India's top tech institutes like IITs. Our article in Business Standard delves into this trend. A must-read for JEE aspirants and their families. Read here: business-standard.com/economy/analys… #Economics #IIT #JEE2025 #HigherEducation @iitk_econ


Honored to have @drajaykumar_ias as a Distinguished Visiting Faculty at @iitk_econ, @IITKanpur His vision, clarity, and commitment have left a lasting impact on us. I learned a great deal under his guidance. Thanks for your invaluable contributions and inspiration.

vimalk_singh's tweet image. Honored to have @drajaykumar_ias  as a Distinguished Visiting Faculty at @iitk_econ, @IITKanpur His vision, clarity, and commitment have left a lasting impact on us. I learned a great deal under his guidance. Thanks for your invaluable contributions and inspiration.

I’m happy to share that I assumed the position of Chairman Union Public Service Commission on 15.5.2025

drajaykumar_ias's tweet image. I’m happy to share that I assumed the position of Chairman Union Public Service Commission on 15.5.2025


After completing six years as the head @iitk_econ at @IITKanpur, I handed over the position to Prof. Sohini Sahu. Please join me in welcoming Prof. Sahu and wishing her all the best in this role. I sincerely appreciate everyone's support and help during my tenure.


Congrats to Achyut on his appointment as the VC. I had the privilege of teaching and interacting with him during his PhD at @IITKanpur, a path he pursued after an already accomplished career, reflecting his deep commitment to academics. A proud moment for @iitk_econ


Our rolling ad for faculty recruitment is up (in addition to the special recruitment drive). Applications for faculty positions are invited from Indian and Foreign Nationals in @iitk_econ iitk.ac.in/dofa/rolling-a… We will process the applications as we receive them.


Applications are invited from Indian nationals belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under a special recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Professor in @iitk_econ—the last date is 31/03/25. iitk.ac.in/dofa/special-r…


Thank you very much, @drajaykumar_ias, for highlighting @iitk_econ. Your presence in the department has critically improved our offerings. To add, the Public Policy & Opinion Cell is a unit of Student Gymkhana, IIT Kanpur, and not just of the Department of Economic Sciences.

IIT Kanpur with a very strong Department of Economic Sciences is becoming a leading centre of excellence in public policy. Looking forward to addressing the Policy Conclave 2025 Date Feb 1, 2025 Venue IIT Kanpur

drajaykumar_ias's tweet image. IIT Kanpur with a very strong Department of Economic Sciences is becoming a leading centre of excellence in public policy.   Looking forward to addressing the Policy Conclave 2025 
Date Feb 1, 2025
Venue IIT Kanpur


Perhaps, the best course available online.

MIT 18.06SC Linear Algebra Instructor: Gilbert Strang 📽️ Youtube Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=… 🗒️ Course Website: ocw.mit.edu/courses/18-06s…

Riazi_Cafe_en's tweet image. MIT 18.06SC Linear Algebra

Instructor: Gilbert Strang

📽️ Youtube Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
🗒️ Course Website: ocw.mit.edu/courses/18-06s…


Congratulations, Rachit. @iitk_econ is running a successful 4 year BS program in Economics. Students of this program have done well in their preferred career paths.

Kudos to Mr. Rachit Gupta, BS from the Economics Department, on scoring a perfect 100 percentile on the recently announced CAT 2024!! The entire institute is proud of you and wishes you the very best for your future endeavours. #CAT #CAT2024 #100 #iitkstudents #IITKanpur #iitk

IITKanpur's tweet image. Kudos to Mr. Rachit Gupta, BS from the Economics Department, on scoring a perfect 100 percentile on the recently announced CAT 2024!!

The entire institute is proud of you and wishes you the very best for your future endeavours.

#CAT #CAT2024 #100 #iitkstudents #IITKanpur #iitk


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