1. IGIDR: Advanced course work in Development Economics. (2005-2006)
2. Govt. Law College, Mumbai, India: Diploma in Securities Law (2004-2005)
3. BITS, PILANI, India: Passed Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam (1997)
4. BITS, PILANI, India: M. Phil (Economics) (1995-1996)
5. BITS, PILANI, India: M.Sc. (Economics) (1989-1993)
6. Birla School, PILANI: Senior Secondary School. (1989)
7. Vidya Bhawan, Udaipur: Secondary Certificate. (1987)
8. Kaivalya Dham Yoga Institute Lonavala: Certification Course in Yoga (2020

1. Professor of Practice at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune (Since September 2023 onwards).
   1.1 Faculty In charge Placement and Internship
   1.2 Played an instrumental role in signing an MoU with COEP Tech University for academic exchange and collaboration to meet the objectives of NEP 2020.
   1.3 Ongoing contributions to Institutional Development, Collaborations, New programs and curriculum development in the areas of Public Policy, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) etc.
   1.4 Participated in the International Conference on IKS at Surat (December 2023)
   1.5 Represented the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics at the NITI Aayog round table on: “Accelerating Progress on SDGs. (November 2023)
   1.6 Taught Courses on Principles of Economics, History of Economic Thought and Public Policy.
   1.7 Played an instrumental role in signing of MoU between BORI (Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute) and GIPE (Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics). Pune for academic exchange and collaboration to meet the objectives of NEP 2020.
   1.8 Invitee to the Board of Studies at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
   1.9 Invitee to the Academic Council at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
   1.10 Member of the Editorial Board of Arth Vijnana at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
2. Independent Scholar and Consultant (October 2020 – August 2023).
3. Visiting Faculty BITS Pilani (February 2020 – September 2020): Co-taught courses on: Public Finance, Issues in Economic Development, Economic Environment of Business.
4. Lecturer, Economics & Finance Group, BITS Pilani, India. (January 1997 to September 1999): Taught following courses: Principles of Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets, Project Finance, Financial Management.
5. Guided Students Summer Internship Projects at: Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.Kota Software Technology Park, NOIDA and Hindustan Times, New Delhi.
6. Teaching Assistant, Economics & Finance Group, BITS Pilani, India. (January 1995 to December 1996) Was on instructor for Principles of Economics Course and courses on Financial Institutions & Markets and Corporate Finance.
7. Intern, National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi, India. (January 1993 to June 1993): Handled the field work relating to the largest household survey on consumer expenditure viz. Market information survey of households (MISH). First hand exposure to the techniques of Primary data collection and Sample Survey Methodology.

1. Postmaster General (Head Quarter Region), Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad (May 2018 – January 2020): Heading overall operations of Ahmedabad Postal Region comprising 6 revenue districts of Central and North Gujarat. Major projects handled include: setting up of the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in Ahmedabad region, setting up of the office of exchange to handle foreign mails thereby giving boost to the exports in Gujarat. Brought the post offices, (both rural and urban), on an SAP platform with a view to have seamless integration of data. Geo-tagging of post offices.

2. Director Postal Services (Head Quarters), Odisha Circle, Bhubaneshwar (June 2015 to May 2018): Coordinating Director for Odisha Postal Circle, Projects handled include implementing Core Banking Solutions (CBS) across post offices in Odisha and managingthe transformative IT modernization project besides overseeing the day-to-day postal operations. Nodal officer, Odisha for the implementation of India Post Payments Bank.

3. Director Postal Services, Aurangabad Region of Maharashtra (July 2013 to June 2015): Responsible for Postal Operations of Aurangabad Region. Actively worked towards financial inclusion in the rural Marathwada. Also promoted the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, arguably one of the best schemes to promote the financial well-being of the girl child below ten years of age.

4. Director Postal Services (Speed Post & Mails), West Bengal Circle, Kolkata (February 2012 to July 2013): Responsible for mail operations in the state of West Bengal. Helped set up Automated Mail Processing Centre (AMPC).

5. Director Postal Services (Head Quarters), Madhya Pradesh Circle, Bhopal (August 2011 to January 2012): Co-coordinating director for the state of Madhya Pradesh.

6. Director Postal Services, Rajasthan Southern Region, Ajmer, India (July 2009 to August 2011): Was actively involved in the issues relating to National Rural Employment Guarantee Act wage payments through post offices. (Served area 94471.20 square kilometres with a population of 18 million). Total number of employees reporting directly or indirectly to me is 10,000. Actively engaged with the Civil Society Bodies like Mazdoor
Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) led by Ms. Aruna Roy and Nikhil De.

7. Director Postal Services, Goa and Konkan Region, Panaji, India. (November 2007 to July 2009): Promoted on Ad-hoc basis to JAG of India Postal Services Group ‘A’. Upgraded 11 post offices to international standards under the aegis of Project Arrow. (Served area 33,756 square kilometres with a population of 10 million).

8. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mumbai City (East) Division, Mumbai, India. (June 2006 to November 2007): Developed and tested a training module to impart soft skills to postal employees to instil Service orientation. Introduced Yoga training for the staff to help improve their productivity

9. Senior Superintendent, Air Mail Sorting Division, Mumbai, India. (October 2003 to June 2006): Promoted to Senior Time Scale Group ‘A’ on regular basis i.e. April 2004. Was responsible for the processing of both domestic and international mail of the entire western sector. Made several innovations in the handling of mail and optimized resources.

10. Study Leave from July 2005 – May 2006: IGIDR Mumbai.

11. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mumbai City (East) Division, Mumbai, India. (August 2002 to October 2003): Set up a Business Centre to handle key corporate accounts. Was National Project Manager of the Pilot project on dematerialization of Saving Certificates (NSCs & KVPs) in collaboration with National Securities Depository Limited, Mumbai.

12. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Thane Central Division, Thane, India. (August 2001 to July 2002): Handled computerization and modernization of post offices. Welingkar Institute of Management developed a case study on the HR practices adopted.

13. Probationer Indian Postal Service Group ‘A’ (September 1999 to July 2001): Foundation course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie and specialized training at Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad, India. Field training at Mumbai, Pune, Alibaug, and Lonavala.

1. Assistant Manager, Premium Capital Markets: a category one merchant bank and trading member of NSE (July 1994 – December 1994): Handled the issue of Initial Public Offering (IPOs).
2. Management Trainee, HCL Corporation, New Delhi, India. (January 1994 to December 1994): Handled marketing of ‘Office Automation’ Products of HCL.

1. Practice School I: Chitranjan Locomotive Works, Chitranjan (May – July 1991)

2. Practice School II: National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) (New Delhi Jan – June 1993)

1. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, India. (September to December 1999): Foundation Course.
2. East Champaran District of Bihar, India (November 1999): Ten days’ village visit using the technique of Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA).
3. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad Classroom and Field Training as Indian Postal Service Probationary Officer. (December 1999 – July 2001)
4. Field Training at: Mumbai, Mahad Taluka of Raigad district, Alibaug, Lonavala, Pune Rural and Urban.
5. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad, India (November 2002): Workshop on Mail Management.
6. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad, India (May 2003): Training of Computer Course on Departmental Software.
7. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad, India (January 2004): Training on Ethics and Self-Development.
8. National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India. (January 2005): Training program in Legal Matters (Administrative Laws and other related law).
9. Indian Institute of Management, Indore, India. (February 2005): General Management Program.
10. National Institute of Bank Management, Pune, India. (September, 2006): Program on Banking and Finance.
11. National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, India. (February 2009): Training program on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
12. SBI Institute of Information and Communication Management, Hyderabad India. (July 2009): Training on ‘Core Banking Solutions’.
13. Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA), London: General Management Program (2013).
14. Professional visits to offices of La Poste, France and Hong Kong Post.

1. Delivered a talk on: “Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights – drivers of Knowledge economy to the students and faculty member of law, economics and management at the Banasthali Vidyapith. (December 2024).
2. Delivered a talk on Future of Libraries: A User Speaks on the eve of Librarian's Day at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. (August 2024)
3. Delivered a series of lectures on: Financial Inclusion and Economic Development at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) Amarkantak. (December 2022).
4. Delivered a public lecture at Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad (Founded by Mahatma Gandhi). (October 2019).
5. Lectured at Forensic Science University Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the Topic: Investigation and establishment of Financial Frauds (March 2019)
6. Conducted EDP programs for the Middle Level Managers of Postal Department at Ahmedabad Management Association (May 2019).
7. Public talk at Institute of Rural Management Anand, (2018).
8. Talk delivered to the senior executives of Amul at Anand. (2018).
9. Lectured at Indira Gandhi Institute of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Jaipur on NREGA (September 2009).
10. Represented India Post and Participated in Jansunvai (Public hearing) regarding Social Audit at NREGA works in Badiyas village of Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. (October 2009).
11. Gave a public talk on e-enabled services of India Post to Rotary club, Panaji. (2008).
12. Was invited to speak to the members of managing committee of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2008).
13. Attended and addressed one-day State Level Seminar on Competition Policy and Law at Goa Institute of Management (December 2008).

1. Interviewed by media (both print and electronic) on several occasions.
2. Hosted a talk on FM Rainbow AIR, Goa. Interviewed Professor K E Raman, Director BITS Pilani, Goa campus live on radio (March 2009).

1. Completed the first level certificate course in French from Alliance Francoise, Panaji, Goa (2008).
2. Attended more than ten sessions of the 12-day program of Vipassana Meditation at Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri, Nasik, and Maharashtra over the past two decades.
3. Ran the first Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon 2004, and subsequently 2005, 2006, 2010 marathons and successfully completed the half marathon distance.
4. Sporting activities includes: Yoga, Trekking, Hiking and Swimming, Squash racquets.
5. Certificate course in Yoga from Yoga Vidya Niketan, Mumbai and attended trainings at Kaivalya Dham, Lonavala and Bihar School of Yoga, Munger.
6. Participated in treks in Himalayas and Kullu Valley organized by Youth Hostels Association of India and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.
7. Trekking to Bedini Bugyal in 2017 under the aegis of Youth Hostel Association of India.
8. Trekked in Netravali, Goa under the auspices of World-Wide Fund for Nature, Goa chapter.
9. Hobbies include: Quizzing, Cooking, Reading, and Travelling.
10. Travelled widely.
11. Was quiz master at national events in Pilani, Kota, Mumbai and Mussoorie on topics as varied as AIDS awareness to Philately.
12. Planted more than 10,000 saplings in vacant Postal land and Post Office premises in Thane, Mumbai, Goa, and Konkan region and 13 districts of Rajasthan Southern Region, Odisha, Gujarat etc.

1. Life Member, INTACH.
2. Life Member of Youth Hostels Association of India.
3. Life Member of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune.
4. Life Member of Kaivalya Dham Lonavala

1. Citizenship: Indian
2. Date of Birth: 1 st September 1972