Ajit Ranade — CEO
Dr. Ajit Ranade has served as Vice Chancellor, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, a deemed University in Pune, from February 4, 2022 till October 29, 2024. He earlier served as Chief Economist of the Aditya Birla Group (2003-2022) and Chief Economist of ABN AMRO Bank, India (2000-2003). His professional career has spanned academic and corporate assignments, including teaching in universities in India and U.S. He has served on many boards of companies, academic institutions and trusts. He has served on various committees of the Reserve Bank of India, most recently in the committee for Fuller Capital Account Convertibility. Dr. Ranade is a trustee of Pune International Centre, Board member of MCCIA and Chairs the Research Advisory Panel of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.
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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 25 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Economics
- Strategic Planning
Career Highlights
- Former Chief Economist at Aditya Birla Group
- Vice Chancellor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
- Trustee of Pune International Centre
Work Experience
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Vice Chancellor (2 yrs 8 mos)
Aditya Birla Group
President and Chief Economist (18 yrs 3 mos)
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Chief Economist (3 yrs 3 mos)
ICRIER
Professor (1 yr 3 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Brown University
Post Graduate Diploma in Management at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Post Graduate Diploma in Managament PGP at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Bachelor's degree at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
