Gopinath argued that environmental factors deserve more attention than tariffs in economic debates, citing their more permanent and extensive impact on the global economy<\/p>\n
Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has said India has bigger problems than US President Donald Trump\u2019s tariffs, naming pollution as having the capacity to threaten the Indian economy much more than tariffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cPollution is a challenge in India, and its impact on the economy is far more consequential than any impact of tariffs imposed so far,\u201d Gopinath said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.<\/p>\n
She explained that the effects of pollution have direct consequences on productivity, healthcare costs and overall economic activity, making it an underlying cause of slowed economic growth.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe real costs of pollution are not merely environmental … They are deeply intertwined with economic growth, productivity, and the health of citizens,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Gopinath argued that environmental factors deserve more attention than tariffs in economic debates, citing their more permanent and extensive impact on the global economy.<\/p>\n
She argued that India should prioritise mitigating the effects of pollution to safeguard its economy. \u201cIndia has made progress in expanding its economy and improving infrastructure, but pollution remains a persistent challenge, particularly in major urban centers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom an international investor\u2019s point of view, if you are thinking of setting up operations in India and living there, the environment matters,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The former IMF chief economist highlighted a 2022 World Bank study revealing that pollution claims nearly 1.7 million lives in India annually. This figure represents approximately 18 per cent of all deaths in the country.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that vehicular pollution is the highest contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR and recommended 15 long-term measures to improve the worsening Air Quality Index (AQI).<\/p>\n
Appearing for CAQM, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi that a meta-analysis of studies from 2015 to 2025 attributes PM2.5 in Delhi to a mix of primary emissions and secondary particulate formation from sources within the National Capital Region (NCR).<\/p>\n
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