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Anirudh Burman
Associate Research Director and Fellow, Carnegie India

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Anirudh Burman is an associate research director and fellow at Carnegie India. He studies public institutions, the administrative and regulatory state, and state capacity issues in domains such as land, technology and finance.  He has worked extensively on data governance, land markets, financial regulation and regulatory governance. 

Burman's current research interests focus on urbanization, property rights and land markets, particularly the regulatory framework affecting land-use in cities, land titles, and land-use efficiency amidst urban transitions. He is interested in the political economy of India’s urban transition with a focus on land markets.

Burman has published papers on India’s land markets and the political economy of land market reforms, market-oriented approaches to improve land titles, and reforms in agricultural marketing. As part of his focus on data governance, Burman has published papers on India’s proposed data protection bill, data localization, and encryption policy. He has also written on regulatory governance in India.

Prior to joining Carnegie India, Burman worked with the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy in New Delhi. At NIPFP, he worked on research related to land titling reforms in India, state capacity issues in land records maintenance, and financial and regulatory reform. Additionally, he assisted in the drafting of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act of 2016, among other key responsibilities.

In the past, he has worked for the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi, Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai, and PRS Legislative Research in New Delhi. He did his B.A.LLB from NUJS, Kolkata, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 2012 with a Masters in Law.

affiliations
education
B.A. LL.B (Hons), The National University of Juridical Science, Kolkata, LLM, Harvard Law School, Harvard University.
languages
Bengali, English, Hindi

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Land Without Acquisition: A New Regime of City Expansion

In this talk, Anirudh Burman describes different policies governments in India have used to acquire land voluntarily, as opposed to compulsory land acquisition

· September 12, 2024
XKDR Forum
In The Media
in the media
Market-Based Solutions for India’s Land-Titling Issues

Anirudh Burman talks to Karthik Suresh, researcher at XKDR Forum, on the challenges in land-titling in India and potential solutions to address them.

· August 26, 2024
XKDR
podcast
5 Years of Interpreting India

This episode celebrates the 5th anniversary of Interpreting India, reflecting on the journey, growth, and impact of the podcast over the past five years. The hosts discuss memorable episodes, the evolution of discussions, and the enduring relevance of the topics covered. They also share insights into the future direction of the podcast, focusing on more in-depth and diverse conversations.

In The Media
in the media
Anirudh Burman on Rethinking India’s Land Regulation

On Ideas of India, Anirudh Burman discusses India's land market issues, reforms, land pooling, eminent domain, and more.

· August 1, 2024
IDEAS OF INDIA
podcast
Vidyadhar Phatak on Urban Planning Challenges and Solutions in India

In this episode of Interpreting India, Vidyadhar Phatak, a leading urban planner, joins host Anirudh Burman to discuss the complexities of urban planning in India. Their conversation centers around the themes explored in Pathak's latest book, "Planning for India's Urbanization," which examines the historical evolution, current challenges, and future prospects of urban development in India.

· June 6, 2024
commentary
Data Protection Regulation in the Global South

Based on discussions at GTS 2023, this essay summarizes the challenges that developing countries face when it comes to designing and implementing data protection regulations.

· February 21, 2024
podcast
Anupam Chander on the Challenge of Regulating Free Speech Online

In this episode of Interpreting India, Anupam Chander joins Anirudh Burman to explore the evolving landscape of online free speech. What is the best model for protecting free speech online? What are the benefits of the way online speech is regulated today? Are community guidelines for regulating online speech better than state regulations?

· February 15, 2024
In The Media
in the media
The Regulator’s Challenge in the Age of AI

As a variety of professions adopt AI, regulatory agencies must be nimble. They need to be provided with skills to keep in step with the fast-changing technology.

· December 18, 2023
Indian Express
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The Best of Ideas and Institutions, 2023

In 2023, the Ideas and Institutions newsletter from Carnegie India's Political Economy team sent out forty-eight essays. This year-end roundup features those essays that the writers of this newsletter consider the best of the year.

· December 13, 2023
commentary
Understanding Data Businesses

In our rapidly evolving digital era, the rise of advanced artificial intelligence and the dominance of large technology firms have reshaped the economic landscape. Understanding these firms is not just an academic exercise—it is essential for effective policymaking and fostering competitive markets.

· November 30, 2023