MEENAKSHI SHEKHAR

Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor (Research Director) at the Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL)—an organization promoted by the Reserve Bank of India. I have done my Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University. 

I am an economist specializing in Macroeconomics, Growth, and Structural Transformation. My research explores the dynamics of industrialization, productivity growth, and trade policies, with a focus on evidence-based policy recommendations for sustainable economic development.  Through quantitative modeling and empirical analysis, I examine how productivity growth, international trade, and resource misallocation influence economic growth trajectories.  Passionate for academic research, teaching, and policy analysis, I actively seek opportunities to engage in discussions on economic growth, trade, and development policy.

 You can reach me at meenakshi.shekhar@cafral.org.in