Experience

Institute for Studies in Industrial Development

• India
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Senior Fellow

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Research and development of strategies and policies for sustainable industrial development Research and development of strategies and policies for sustainable industrial development


The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee, Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Oct 2020 - Present

Government of Assam, Sustainable Development Goals Centre
• Advisor

  • Jan 2016 - Present


UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

• Economic Consultant

  • May 2014 - May 2021

  Support capacity building for Least Development Countries to achieve the MDGs. Coordinate MDG sector and country studies and prepare reports. Support capacity building for Least Development Countries to achieve the MDGs. Coordinate MDG sector and country studies and prepare reports.



United Nations India Country Team

• Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  Preparing Millennium Development Goals report for India and policy papers on MDGs and SDGs Preparing Millennium Development Goals report for India and policy papers on MDGs and SDGs



Asian Development Bank

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  Helped prepare the Independent Evaluation Department Report, "ADB's Support for Inclusive Growth" Helped prepare the Independent Evaluation Department Report, "ADB's Support for Inclusive Growth"

• Regional Advisor on the Millennium Development Goals

  • 2011 - Feb 2013

  During this assignment, I supported regional efforts at helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals. I the led the regional partnership on the MDGs with UNDP and ESCAP from the ADB side. The partnership produced annual flagship reports on the state of the MDGs in the region in order to spur regional efforts; and also directly undertook policy advocacy and capacity building for policy makers and public functionaries in the region. I also advised ADB on its own internal strategies and policies to strengthen its operational support for the MDGs in particular, and inclusive growth in general. Show less

• Head, Poverty Unit

  • 2006 - 2009

  Helped implement a new poverty reduction strategy for the ADB to enable the institution to engage more effectively in reducing poverty Helped implement a new poverty reduction strategy for the ADB to enable the institution to engage more effectively in reducing poverty

• Country Team Leader, ADB Indonesia Program

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2003

  Developed ADB's country strategy and operational program for Indonesia to help it recover from the Asian Financial Crisis and to effectively support its massive decentralization program. Developed ADB's country strategy and operational program for Indonesia to help it recover from the Asian Financial Crisis and to effectively support its massive decentralization program.

• Senior Economist and Lead Country Officer, Philippines

  • 1997 - 2000

  Developed ADB's country strategy and operational program for the Philippines. As country economist, undertook research and reporting on Philippines development and engaged in policy dialogue with the Government along with IMF and World Bank on its economic stabilization and development program. Developed ADB's country strategy and operational program for the Philippines. As country economist, undertook research and reporting on Philippines development and engaged in policy dialogue with the Government along with IMF and World Bank on its economic stabilization and development program.



Government of India

• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Prime Minister's Office

  • 1990 - 1994

  Provided economic policy coordination and support for the Prime Minister. Helped implementation of the economic reform program begun in 1991 through the PMO Steering Committee on Economic Reforms. Provided economic policy coordination and support for the Prime Minister. Helped implementation of the economic reform program begun in 1991 through the PMO Steering Committee on Economic Reforms.



Government of Assam

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary Finance and Public Enterprises Departments

  • Feb 1988 - Oct 1989

  As Secretary Finance helped stabilize the state government finances with particular emphasis on controlling expenditures. As Secretary Department of Public Enterprises introduced a system of performance accountability through MOUs between the Government and the enterprises in order to improve performance of state enterprises. As Secretary Finance helped stabilize the state government finances with particular emphasis on controlling expenditures. As Secretary Department of Public Enterprises introduced a system of performance accountability through MOUs between the Government and the enterprises in order to improve performance of state enterprises.



St. Stephen's College, Delhi University

• Lecturer in Economics

  • Jul 1975 - Jul 1976

  Taught economics at undergraduate level at one of India's leading teaching institutions. Taught economics at undergraduate level at one of India's leading teaching institutions.