Dr. Saloni Bhutani

Dr. Saloni Bhutani holds a Ph.D. in Economics, an M.Phil. in Economics, and an M.A. and B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from the University of Hyderabad. She has qualified UGC NET-JRF twice and has around nine years of experience spanning academia, public policy, urban development, agriculture, and government finance. Prior to joining academia, she worked as an Economic Officer in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, contributing to the Economic Survey and providing inputs on Expenditure Finance Committee and State Finance Commission reports. She also served as a Young Professional at NITI Aayog, where she worked on the Sustainable Development Goals and led initiatives on millet mainstreaming and agricultural startup promotion. Her research interests include public finance, urban economics, fiscal federalism, sustainable development, agriculture, and inclusive growth. She has published multiple research papers in journals of international and national repute.