Summary

I have about two decades of experience in managing projects and conducting research on various issues relating to industry, socio-economic and international trade. I am presently since September 2017, working with Asian Development Bank as full time consultant and am deployed at Ministry of Road Transport Highways, Government of India. Prior to this, I worked with EEPC India formerly Export Promotion Council of India as Joint Director - Policy for two and half years, starting April 2015. I worked for more than six years since April 2009 with CUTS International CUTS Centre for International Trade Economics and Environment as Policy Analyst and as Economist with the Centre for Industrial and Economic Research, where I published and contributed to a large number of research papers and reports. I have also in the panel of LokSabha and RajyaSabha TV, and has participated in seminars and events as panelist and discussant, including Delhi School of Economics and Fore School of Management.

Professional Experience

• Joint Director (Policy)apr-2015 - sep-2015

  EEPC India

  • Coordinating Department of Commerce-EEPC India initiative on technology upgradation • Monitoring and supervision of EEPC India’s policy team • Ensuring timely preparation and delivery of research and other reports • Preparation of report; • Contributing in the capacity building of team members • Participation in seminar conference • Coordination with government agencies and industry members • Develop concept notes and proposals in target research areas

• Trade Facilitation/Transport Coordination Expert (Consultant)sep-2017 - sep-2019

  Asian Development Bank

  • Coordination with MORTH and other government agencies relating to ADB supported projects on intra-regional transport connectivity in South Asia and BIMSTEC region, including motor vehicles agreements being negotiated by countries in the South and Southeast Asia subregion, such as BBIN, IMT, BIMSTEC motor vehicles agreements; • Liaising with other stakeholders; • Preparation of report, presentation, concept notes, proposals; • Participation in workshops, negotiations, and preparation of minutes

• Research Officeraug-1997 - apr-2009

  Centre for Industrial and Economic Research

  • Project planning implementation • Preparation of project report • Designing and monitoring surveys • Coordination with stakeholders • Develop concept notes and proposals in target research areas • Preparation of questionnaire • Analysis of collected survey data

• Policy Analystapr-2009 - apr-2015

  CUTS International

  • Project planning and implementation • Contracting for project-specific consultants and contract management • Preparation of LogframeResults Framework and its monitoring • Preparation of project report • Contributing to the capacity building of team members and project partners; • Writing research papers policy briefs, policy option note, discussion papers; • Designing and monitoring of surveys; • Work closely with project partners and other stakeholders; • Coordination with stakeholders; • Develop concept notes and proposals in target research areas; • Participation in seminars conferences • Analysis of collected survey data.

Volunteering Experience

Not Specified

Awards & Certifications

• International Training Program on Rules of OriginMay-2011

  Swedish International Development Agency

  This two-phased training program helped me understand íssues related to international rules of origin and its impact of international trade.

• Human Development Impact Assessment of Trade PolicyOctober-2010

  UNDP-UNITAR

  This module-based online course was to understand the impact of trade policy on human development.