Jun 2024 – Jul 2024 · 1 mo · Delhi, India

• Contributed to the development of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2023-24 by analyzing state-level trends across 113 indicators, including annual GDP and GVPA per capita growth rate
• Enhanced data completeness and accuracy through data collection and cleansing in MS Excel and state-wise categorization in Tableau, highlighting development gaps using visual analytics
• Conducted time-series analysis of 8 key indicators over 3 decades (2023-24, 2013-14, 2003-04) and compiled detailed state profiles for 28 states and 8 UTs integrating key data insights
• Researched 20+ global SDG financial mechanisms and proposed optimal portfolio allocation leveraging green bonds, social impact bonds and blended finance for SDG funding in India

Dec 2023 – Feb 2024 · 2 mos · Delhi, India

• Hult Prize is the world’s largest student social entrepreneurship competition backed by the UN, aimed at empowering young innovators to build sustainable, impact-driven businesses addressing global challenges.
• Appointed by the Head of Global Programs to pioneer the end-to-end planning and execution of the initial phase of the annual Hult Prize competition for the first time on campus, fostering leadership development in social entrepreneurship

Oct 2023 – Jan 2024 · 3 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

• Analyzed emission reduction strategies of 20+ carbon-neutral administrative units, providing key insights supporting the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's (MoEFCC's) National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC)
• Designed sector-agnostic carbon emissions calculation framework for rural India, covering 3 biogeographical zones and potentially scalable to 200,000+ villages
• Assessed carbon sequestration potential for 3 pilot villages over a 15-20 year period, estimating an annual offset of about 100-150 tons of CO2 equivalent in each village
• Outlined 3 biogeographical zone-specific carbon sequestration action plans through forest landscape restoration (FLR) and farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR), assessing land restoration potential using Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
• Conducted cost-benefit analysis of 10+ carbon sequestration activities by comparing capital expenditure per village against ROI based on projected carbon offset value and revenue from carbon credits, proposing 2 high-yield investment models for each of the 3 biogeographical zones
• Created a carbon emissions quantification model capable of assessing emissions from 20+ rural activities in agriculture, energy use, and land management, supporting long-term policy planning by projecting carbon sequestration potential for up to 250 million rural Indians

Sep 2023 – Sep 2023 · 0 mo · Delhi, India

• Participated in 7 high-level panel discussions on India's 2070 net-zero target, analysing decarbonisation strategies for 6 key sectors: power, buildings, metals & mining, transport, refinery, and petrochemicals
• Gained expert insights from 30+ industry leaders including representatives from 3 government ministries (Power, Steel, Chemicals & Fertilizers) and 5 major public sector undertakings (NHPC, THDC, SECI, ONGC, NLC India Ltd)

Aug 2023 – Aug 2023 · 0 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• D.E. Shaw FinSpire Fellowship is a three-day in-person event held at the Hyderabad office, aimed at introducing women in undergraduate colleges to careers in finance through interactive sessions, hands-on workshops, and mentorship from industry professionals at D.E. Shaw India.
• Selected as one of 24 distinguished women (top 0.3 %) across India from a pool of 8000+ applications