Dr. Payal Seth is a PhD in economics and used to work as an economist with Tata-Cornell Institute, Cornell University, US. Her research interests lay at the intersection of development, health, and behavioral economics. She has extensive experience in survey implementation, data management, and empirical research using experimental, quasi-experimental, and panel data methods. Payal received…
Poulami is a public health and development professional having 11 years experience in the domains of RMNCH, TB, Adolescent health, Nutrition and Covid 19 vaccination. She has worked with various national and international donors as well as state governments. Her expertise lies in Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, and Project Management, having collaborated with national and…
Dr. Sahil Parmar holds an MBBS, an MD in Community Medicine, and a Project Management certification from IIM Lucknow. With over 10 years of experience, he has collaborated with global public health organizations like Jhpiego, UNICEF, ITSU-JSI, UNDP-GAVI Secretariat, and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. His work spans Family Planning, COVID-19 response, vaccination,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kuntala is a Senior Fellow at Pahle India Foundation, bringing over 17 years of diverse experience in Strategy Consulting, Policy Advocacy, Research, and Analytics. She has worked extensively across South Asia, ASEAN, the Middle East, and North America, advising governments and businesses on technology-driven economic transformation. Her work covers a wide spectrum of issues at…
Dr. Nitish Dogra is a public health physician with MBBS as well as MD degrees from the University of Delhi. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree and a Fulbright Fellowship, both based at the Johns Hopkins University, United States. At the Pahle India Foundation, he serves as the Scientific and Technology Lead…
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…
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…
Neera Bali, our Chief of Staff, comes with varied and rich work experience of more than 2 decades; having worked in the Corporate environment and later with the Government of India in her various stints. She had long innings with HSBC Bank for 25 years and followed it up with a stint at NITI Aayog,…