A talk on India and the UK in the Global Economy with economist and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Mihir Sharma.
The Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at the University of Westminster is pleased to invite you to this talk on India and the UK in the Global Economy with economist and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Mihir Sharma.
In an era of geopolitical headwinds, uncertain growth, and shifting global economic assumptions, both India and the UK face difficult economic policy choices. This talk by Mihir Sharma explores how shifting global conditions from trade fragmentation and technological change to fiscal pressures and political economy constraints are reshaping economic debates in both countries. Drawing on comparative insights, the discussion will examine how India and the UK are responding to these challenges, where their trajectories converge and diverge, and what this moment reveals about the future of growth, governance, and economic strategy for these two democracies.
The event is in partnership with “Link India”, a London-based policy initiative strengthening UK–India ties through research, events, and dialogue.
Programme
- 6pm: Doors open
- 6.20pm: Welcome by Professor Nitasha Kaul, Director, Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD)
- 6.25pm: Introduction to the speaker by the chair of the session, Professor Dibyesh Anand, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Employability)
- 6.30pm: Public talk by Mihir Sharma followed by audience Q&A
- 7.30pm: Remarks from Shray Mehta, Link India
- 7.40pm: Concluding remarks
- 7.50pm Programme ends
Speakers
Mihir Sharma
Mihir Sharma is a Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), where he works on geopolitics, geo-economics, and the UK’s place in a changing world. In a two-decade career spanning three continents, Mihir has worked in the media, in large think tanks, for multilateral organisations, and in academia. His areas of focus have included infrastructure finance, state capacity and regulatory reform, climate action and diplomacy, economic security and resilient supply chains, development and security in the Indo-Pacific, and China’s footprint in the developing world. Mihir was trained in economics and political science, and has been a Bloomberg Opinion columnist on global economics and politics for over a decade.
Professor Nitasha Kaul
Professor Nitasha Kaul is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) and Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Westminster.
Professor Dibyesh Anand
Professor Dibyesh Anand is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Employability) at the University of Westminster.
Location
Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
Registration
The event is open for all to attend, prior online registration via Eventbrite is mandatory.
