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Dr Ruth Kattumuri is quoted in this article as Virgin partners with the State of Maharashtra to build the world’s first hyperloop track. The ultra-fast rail system will connect Mumbai and Pune, decreasing commute times and helping to modernise India’s transport infrastructure. https://www.theneweconomy.com/strategy/india-and-virgin-reveal-ambitious-plans-for-the-worlds-first-hyperloop

In his speech on energy last week, Jeremy Corbyn quoted Nick Stern: “We need to take back control of our energy system because, as Nicholas Stern described, “the greatest market failure the world has seen” is climate change.” http://energypost.eu/corbyn-is-selling-hot-air-with-call-for-nationalisation-of-energy/

The LSE India Observatory is now accepting applications for the Subir Chowdhury Post-doctoral Fellowship on Quality and Economics. http://sticerd.lse.ac.uk/india/fellowships/SubirChowdhury.asp

The LSE India Observatory is now accepting applications for the Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship. http://sticerd.lse.ac.uk/india/fellowships/SirRatanTata.asp