“Challenges Before Indian Agriculture –Role of Banks” Keynote Speech at the Reserve Bank of India, (2008).
“India as a Global Superpower”,Passing out Function of the Diploma Cadets of the Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala. (2008).
“Future of the Indian Economy”, Keynote Speech at the National Federation of insurance Field Workers’ of India (2008)
“Indian Economy and the Future of Agriculture”, Lecture Series, Pune. ( 2008)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Lecture at Elphinstone College, Mumbai (2008).
Inauguration of Sahakar Maharshi Balasaheb Pawar Adhyasan at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University , Aurangabad(2008)
“Continuing Medical Education”, Chief Guest at program organized by Pune Obstetric and Gynecological Society(2008)
“Farmers’ Suicides and Challenges before Agriculture in India” , University of Pune , Pune (2008)
“Current Economic Scenario of India”, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology , Pune (2008)
“Farmers’ Suicides and Challenges before Agriculture in India”, Swami Ramananda Tirth Marathwada University , Nanded(2008)
“Education for All” , Symposium , Pune (2008)
“Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges” , Nashik(2008)
Lecture under GCCI Knowledge Series at the Centenary Celebrations of the Goa Chamber of Commerce(20080
“The Importance of Being Obama”, in Sunday Telegraph (November 2008).
“Empowerment of Dalits and Adivasis: Role of Education in the Emerging Economy”, at Pennsylvania University, USA (2008)
“Turning Around Public Providers in Higher Education: The Pune University Model” Seminar (‘Mortgaging the Future’) (July, 2008).
“Justice Ranade’s Thoughts on Education Relevance for the Contemporary Higher Education System in India”(2008)
Comments on “Inclusive Growth and Schooling”, Ninth Annual Conference on Indian Economic Policy Reform, Stanford University (2008)
“Human Rights”, National Seminar organized by Garware College, Pune (2007)
“Financial Sector Reforms in India”, Sheth Shantaram Mangesh Kulkarni Memorial Lecture (Feb. 2007)
“Re-emerging India”, Rotary Institute Proceedings Goa, India (December 2007)
“Economic
Reforms in India: A Balance Sheet” Intech Institute of Business
Management: 15th Foundation Day Lecture (2007)