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 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…
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 & Director Planning, is a senior professional with more than thirty years of experience spanning financial services, public policy, and international development, bringing a rare breadth of institutional perspective to the most complex leadership challenges. Across institutions, which include HSBC and NITI Aayog, she has consistently enabled senior leadership…
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) …
The ‘Proud daughter of Soil’, ‘The Milletpreneur’, ‘The Millet Mom’ – Sharmila Oswal – popularly known as the “Millet Woman of India” has been applauded by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India several times, and been included in the popular talkshow Maan Ki Baat’s 97th episode. At the 100th special episode of Mann Ki…
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…