Saurav Bujarbaruah is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation. He holds a Master’s degree in Statistics from Gauhati University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics from the Indian Statistical Institute. His work focuses on district-level data analysis, Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) estimation, and state-level development planning. His research interests span…
Aryan Singh is an Economics postgraduate with an M.A. in Economics, specializing in Trade and Finance, from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Allahabad. He is currently an AI Analyst at Pahle India Foundation, where his work lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence,…
Misbha is an economics graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from Fergusson College and a Master’s in Economics from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. She has gained research experience through an internship under a PhD candidate from the Delhi School of Economics. With a strong interest in data-driven research and public policy, she is…
Kummari Leelarani is an Economics postgraduate from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, and a graduate of Miranda House, University of Delhi. She has training in econometrics, applied research, and data analytics, and has worked on research projects involving empirical economic analysis and policy evaluation. She has also interned at Citibank, working…
Mohammed Danish is an Economics postgraduate from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, with strong training in econometrics, data analytics, and applied research. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Shivaji College, University of Delhi. Mohammed has worked as a Research Assistant at IIM Calcutta, where he supported microfinance research through…
Lakhyajit Borah is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation, with a postgraduate degree in Social Work (Community Organization and Development Practice) from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Analyst at AMS Consulting India, where he contributed to policy and impact evaluations of government schemes such…
Noboneeta Rabha is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation with a postgraduate degree in Development Studies from IIT Guwahati and a foundational background in Geography. Her academic and professional work focuses on evidence-based policy research in environmental governance, rural development, and social protection systems. She has conducted extensive fieldwork examining the socio-ecological impacts of…
Umesh Raj is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation. He earned his Master’s in Liberal Arts from IIT Guwahati and graduated as a gold medalist with a Bachelor’s in Social Management from Central University of Gujarat. Umesh brings hands-on experience in field studies and qualitative research, having interned with the Gujarat State Human Rights…
Archna Vyas oversees advocacy and communications efforts for two foundation divisions: Global Growth & Opportunity and Gender Equality. Her work advances the goals of the foundation and its partners in areas such as financial inclusion, agricultural productivity, urban sanitation, nutrition, global education, women’s economic empowerment, and women in leadership. Archna joined the foundation in 2014…
Nilesh Shah Group President & Managing Director Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company (KMAMC) Nilesh Shah is Managing Director of Kotak AMC. Nilesh lead his team to the Best Fund House of the Year Award at all the mutual funds where he has worked viz. Kotak, ICICI Prudential and Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Nilesh is a…
Jashan Kakkar is an Economics postgraduate from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, with a specialization in Trade and Finance. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Jashan has interned with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), where he prepared an in-depth report on India-China…
Siddharth, a law graduate from the ICFAI University, Dehradun and Masters from South Asian University, New Delhi is a Research Assistant at Pahlé India Foundation. He has done his Bachelors and Masters with specialization in International Law. He was the recipient of SAU Merit Scholarship for 2022-24 LLM Program. Having a keen interest in oriental…