Monil Sharma is a Research Associate at NCAER. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics with a specialization in Trade & Finance from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi.

He has experience in international trade, macroeconomic research, economic policy analysis and Monitoring, learning and evaluation (MEL). Previously, he worked at Arcus Policy Research and Pahle India Foundation, where he contributed to projects for organizations such as the Gates Foundation, the Ministry of Agriculture, and Walmart. Monil is skilled in economic analysis, survey design, and stakeholder engagement, with proficiency in Python, R, and Stata. His research interests lie in international trade, macroeconomic policy, and development economics.