R Gopalan

Introduction

R. Gopalan is a distinguished former civil servant and a veteran of the 1976 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Tamil Nadu cadre. With a career spanning over 36 years, he is regarded as one of India’s most experienced hands in economic and financial administration. He is a rare…Read More

R. Gopalan is a distinguished former civil servant and a veteran of the 1976 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Tamil Nadu cadre. With a career spanning over 36 years, he is regarded as one of India’s most experienced hands in economic and financial administration. He is a rare bureaucrat who has held the top positions in both the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS), making him a central figure in India’s fiscal and banking policy history.

By R Gopalan

India's growing self-employed workforce continues to face challenges related to income growth, productivity and policy support.

Gnawing labour productivity

Policy should focus on one-person employee-cum-entrepreneurs or family-run outfits

By R Gopalan

July 21, 2026 05:45 IST

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