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Shagnik Deb Roy

Shagnik Deb Roy

New Delhi,India

Summary

Applied economist with training in econometrics, causal inference, and policy evaluation, with research experience in energy access and electrification in India. Skilled in cleaning and analysing large datasets using R, Stata, Python, Excel, and QGIS, and in turning evidence into clear policy insights for government and research stakeholders.

Work History

Economics and Financial Research Intern

NITI Aayog, Government of India
New Delhi
  • Conducted an impact assessment of India’s national energy programme and presented findings to senior officials, translating complex econometric results into clear, actionable insights
  • Built district‑level dashboards and spatial maps using R, Python, and GIS tools to communicate model outputs to non‑technical stakeholders
  • Draft analysis was incorporated into the policy report submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office, contributing to national‑level energy planning
  • Designed automated Excel–R validation pipelines, reducing data‑processing time by ~80% and improving reliability of policy datasets

Policy Research Fellow

WhitePeak Consulting
Dehradun
  • Conducted cost‑benefit analyses for a World Bank advisory engagement on Ecuador’s agricultural export competitiveness, integrating quantitative modelling with stakeholder interviews across cocoa and banana supply chains
  • Identified supply‑chain inefficiencies and recommended solutions projected to reduce freight costs by 8–10%, informing investment prioritisation and policy reform
  • Rapidly upskilled in CBA frameworks and was promoted from Research Assistant to Research Fellow within one month
  • Strengthened understanding of market structure, pricing incentives, and supply‑chain bottlenecks while delivering high‑quality analysis under tight deadlines

Research Economist

Ashoka University
Sonepat
  • Assisted the publication of a peer‑reviewed paper using advanced econometric methods (IV estimation)
  • Built a first‑of‑its‑kind longitudinal dataset (1881–1931) from archival sources, enabling multi‑decade panel analysis for academic publications
  • Produced spatial analysis and visualisations (QGIS, Stata) for conference presentations and research outputs

Education

MSc - Economics - July

London School of Economics
London, UK
01-2025

BA + PgDip - Economics - May

Ashoka University
India
01-2024

Skills

  • STATA
  • R
  • Python
  • MS Office Suite
  • QGIS
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Data analysis
  • Quantitative Modelling
  • Investment and Policy Evaluation
  • Public speaking

Leadership

Founder, The Green Room Theatre Society — Ashoka University 2022–2024

  • Founded and managed an 80‑member performing arts organisation, overseeing production, budgeting, and cross‑team coordination under tight timelines.
  • Led recruitment, training, and creative direction across multiple productions

Founding Editor, Featured Works Journal — PPE Society, Ashoka University 2021–2022

  • Led editorial strategy for an interdisciplinary academic journal
  • Managed a 15‑member writing and editorial team to publish high‑quality student research

Timeline

Economics and Financial Research Intern

NITI Aayog, Government of India

Policy Research Fellow

WhitePeak Consulting

Research Economist

Ashoka University

MSc - Economics - July

London School of Economics

BA + PgDip - Economics - May

Ashoka University

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