Abhishek Jha holds an M.Phil. in economics from CSRD, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has completed his M.A. economics from GIPE, Pune, and his B.A. (H.) economics from Delhi University. He has eight plus years of experience in the domains of macroeconomics, international trade and agriculture, and data analysis. In the past, he was…

Senior Visiting Fellow

Dr Megha Jain is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Shyam Lal College (M), University of Delhi. She is awarded her PhD from FMS Delhi in the year 2022 in the area of Development Economics (Sustainability, Climate Change and Economic Development). She has done Bachelor of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University…

Senior Visiting Fellow

Dr. Palakh Jain is an Associate Professor at the School of Management at Bennett University, which is part of the Times of India Group. She serves as an Independent Director on the board of an NSE-listed company and is a member of the Managing Committee of the Jain Shiksha Pracharak Society (JSPS), the oldest Jain…

Director, PAVANA - Centre for Air Pollution and Environmental Health and Senior Fellow.

Dr Urvashi Prasad is a distinguished public policy professional with over 15 years of experience in health, nutrition, gender, sanitation, and development. She served as Director in the Office of the Vice Chairperson at NITI Aayog, working closely with all three Vice Chairpersons of the Indian government’s premier policy think tank. Dr Urvashi was part…

Senior Visiting Fellow

Kuntala Karkun is Additional Director, Economic Affairs & Research at FICCI, a leading industry body shaping India’s business and policy landscape. Her work sits at the intersection of industry and government, encompassing research, policy advocacy, and strategic initiatives shaping India’s economic growth, global trade, and industry competitiveness. Kuntala continues to be associated with Pahle India…

Senior Fellow

Dr. Vani Archana works as a Senior Fellow at Pahle India. Prior to joining Pahle India, she held Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor roles at esteemed institutions, including IFMR Chennai, IIT Madras, Loyola College Chennai, ICSSR Delhi, ICRIER Delhi, and IMT Ghaziabad. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from IIT Kharagpur, a post-doctoral fellowship from…

Director - Partnerships and Programs

Ishan’s areas of academic interest include geostrategy, conflict management and foreign policy. A former media professional, he has held leadership positions in national newspapers such as The Statesman and The Pioneer, and with international media platforms like the Singapore-based Asia News Network over a 30-year career. He was also the founder Editor-in-Chief & Director of…

Advisor - iLEAP

Dr. B. Dinesh Kumar, PhD (Pharmacology) FNAMS, FAPASc, FTASc, FIPS, Former Scientist ‘G’ (Director Grade) ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) Director, Translational Science Research Services Hyd, Expert Angle -Brane Enterprises; Councilor – IUPHAR-PNPS Former National President/ Secretary – Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS) Former Vice-President / Secretary – Nutrition Society of India (NSI)      …

Distinguished Fellow

Dr. Nandita Mondal, Assistant Professor, Centre for Labour Studies, School of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is a trained Social worker from Visva Bharati, Santiniketan. She has worked on empowerment of Koli fisherwomen in Mumbai for her PhD from the University of Mumbai. She has worked with government, nongovernment, corporate…

Distinguished Fellow

Dr Praveen Tiwari retired from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS: 1985) in January 2021 as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General in the rank and pay of Secretary to Government of India. In November 2021, he was appointed Member of the Central Vista Oversight Committee. In March 2022 he was appointed as a Full-Time…

Distinguished Fellow & Special Advisor to the Chairperson

With over 25 years of experience in management, strategy, and technology consulting in the government and private sectors, Krishna G. V. Giri has spent the past five years advising the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB). He has driven sustainable growth by crafting industry policies, attracting investments,…

Distinguished Fellow

Professor Harpinder Sandhu is an ecological economist based at the Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability and is also the Director of an Agribusiness and AgTech Research Hub at Federation University Australia. He is a transdisciplinary researcher who examines the interactions between society and the environment for inclusive and equitable development. His current research focus…