EXPERIENCE
Novogradac | August 2025–Present
Research Economist | Washington, D.C.
Design and execute economic impact analyses of U.S. affordable housing markets, quantifying cost drivers and operational constraints across all 50 states using large administrative and market datasets.
Analyze operating expenses and revenue to identify policy-relevant cost drivers, supporting data-driven decision-making for real estate developers, investors and policymakers.
Conduct economic and cost‑benefit analyses of affordable housing properties, including property‑level evaluations in Florida, to assess financial viability and policy impacts.
Author and publish data‑driven blogs on affordable housing market trends, cost pressures, and policy implications, translating quantitative analysis into clear insights for policymakers and stakeholders.
International Monetary Fund | October 2021–August 2025
Research Analyst/Junior Economist | Washington, D.C.
Participated in policy missions, including discussions with Eswatini’s prime minister, central bank governor, and ministry officials on macroeconomic conditions and sustainable economic practices.
Led comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research on global economic trends and macroeconomic policy, providing actionable insights for international policymakers.
Developed automated dashboards and visualizations using Stata and Excel to track real-time economic recovery metrics across macroeconomic sectors in South Asia and Southern Africa.
Collaborated with economists to build econometric and nowcasting models and independently forecasted GDP and inflation to assess sectors affected by macroeconomic trends.
Authored and presented country-specific macroeconomic findings to internal audiences and contributed to flagship reports with high visibility across international partners.
Mentored other analysts in data management, statistical modeling best practices, communication and presentation strategies to foster their professional development.
The World Bank Group - IFC | December 2019–October 2021
Research Analyst | Washington, D.C.
Conducted global economic and market analysis to identify investment gaps in housing markets.
Processed and statistically analyzed large datasets in Stata to evaluate microeconomic trends impacting consumer spending and healthcare access in 60 countries.
Designed and conducted surveys to lead research on the economic impact of COVID-19 on small and medium enterprises across emerging markets, leveraging primary data collection for in-depth analysis.
University of Maryland | September 2019–April 2020
Statistical Data Assistant | College Park, Maryland
Designed the Gender Relations questionnaire for the India Human Development Survey (IHDS), directly contributing to a major national research initiative.
Authored and finalized all CAPI Reference Questionnaires for several modules, and conducted data model testing for the CAPI survey, serving as the definitive technical guide for field enumerators
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund | June 2018–August 2018
Investment Intern | New York City
Conducted regression analysis on equity markets to assess macroeconomic risk factors in frontier markets.
Evaluated investment performance of EM fund managers and provided portfolio recommendations.
FREELANCING / PRO-BONO WORK
Elevated Insights Group | January 2026–Present
Consultant | Washington, D.C.
Defined the market landscape for nursing certification programs by developing and validating a matrix of relevant occupations, industries, and educational pathways.
Used Python to analyze USPS financial and historical BLS data to diagnose financial vulnerabilities and develop data-driven insights to improve USPS’s fiscal health.
Exelion Co. Limited | March 2026–Present
Consultant | Washington, D.C.
Lead macroeconomic analysis of the Indian market to advise clients on portfolio construction and asset allocation.
Assess global sovereign and corporate debt dynamics to support client portfolio construction and risk management.
SKILLS
Tools & Software R, STATA, Tableau, MS Excel, Python, Github, eViews
Database Bloomberg, Haver, IMF, World Bank, United Nations, Census, Moody’s Orbis
Languages Hindi (native), English (fluent)
Role related skills Time Series Analysis, Panel Data, Forecasting, Scenario Analysis, Micro/Macroeconomic Trend Analysis, Data Visualization, Report Writing, Survey Design, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement
Region Experience South Asia, Southern Africa, North America (United States)
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, Department of Economics | Washington, D.C.
Master of Professional Studies, Applied Economics | May 2019
University of Delhi | Delhi, India.
Bachelor of Arts, Economics | May 2017