Sanjeev Sanyal Economist Biography – New Chancellor Of GIPE

About Sanjeev Sanyal Economist Biography

Sanjeev Sanyal is an Indian economist and well-known historian. He is part of the Economic Advisory Council that advises the Prime Minister of India and has contributed to six editions of the Economic Survey of India since 2017. In addition to his work in economics, Sanyal has written many books about Indian history.

Sanjeev Sanyal The New Chancellor Of GIPE

Economist Sanjeev Sanyal, who is part of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, has been appointed as the chancellor of Pune’s Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE). This follows the resignation of the previous chancellor, Bibek Debroy. Sanyal announced his new role on X, saying he looks forward to working with the faculty, staff, and students to continue GIPE’s strong legacy.

About Sanjeev Sanyal Economist Biography

Sanjeev Sanyal was born on August 27, 1970, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, making him 54 years old in 2024. He was born to Indian Bengali Parents and his father’s name is Mr. Jayanta Sanyal and his mother’s name is Mrs. Sanyal. Sanjeev is married to Smita Barooah, and they live together in Delhi.

Sanjeev Sanyal With Wife
Image Source: His Instagram

He attended St. Xavier’s School and St. James’ School for his early education. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce in New Delhi.

After that, he studied at St John’s College at the University of Oxford, where he got a BA in philosophy, politics, and economics in 1992 as a Rhodes Scholar.

He later completed an MSc in Economics in 1994. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately $1 million from all of his income sources.

Attribute Details
Full Name Sanjeev Sanyal
Nickname Sanjeev
Profession Indian Economist and Historian
Date of Birth 27 August 1970
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Age (as of 2024) 54 Years Old
Family Father: Mr. Jayanta Sanyal
Mother: Mrs. Sanyal
Siblings: Update Soon
Marital Status Married
Wife Name  Smita Barooah
Children Update Soon
Religion Hinduism
Educational Qualification Graduation
School  St. Xavier’s School and St. James’ School.
College Shri Ram College of Commerce
St John’s College, University of Oxford
Hobbies Traveling, Gyming
Birth Place Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Hometown Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Current City Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Net Worth $1 million {Approximately}
Social Media

Career Journey Of Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanjeev Sanyal started his career in financial economics during the 1990s. In 2004, he co-founded the Green Indian States Trust with environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev to support sustainable development. He worked as the chief economist for South and Southeast Asia at Deutsche Bank until 2008.

After that, he took time off to write his book, Land of the Seven Rivers and returned to Deutsche Bank in 2011. By 2015, he had become a managing director and global strategist before resigning.

In 2017, Sanjeev Sanyal became the Principal Economic Adviser to the Indian Ministry of Finance, where he assisted in preparing six editions of the Economic Survey of India.

In February 2022, he was appointed as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, holding the same rank as a government secretary.

In March 2023, Sanjeev Sanyal was the patron of the first Delhi University Literature Festival, working with Swapan Dasgupta, who served as the festival director.

Honours List

  • In 2007, Sanjeev Sanyal received an Eisenhower Fellowship for his work on urban issues.
  • In 2010, he was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
  • He has served as an Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies in Singapore and as a Senior Fellow at IDFC Institute in Mumbai.
  • His book Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won its Freedom won the Best Non-Fiction Book Award in English at the Kalinga Literary Festival in 2022.
  • In 2023, he received the KPS Menon Memorial Award for his contributions to economic policy-making and public service.

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