Dr. Bornali Bhandari is an Indian economist who serves as a Professor and Co-Director of the Centre for Gender and Macroeconomy at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in New Delhi. She is widely recognised for her research on macroeconomics, globalisation, the gig economy, and labour skilling in India.  Dr Bhandari holds advanced degrees in economics from institutions in India and abroad. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene, USA.   Dr Bhandari’s research bridges macro-level policy with developmental outcomes, specifically targeting:

• Women’s Empowerment: Agency, Norms and Infrastructure & Institutions
• The “3-E” Framework: Assessing India’s labour market dynamics through the lens of Education, Employability, and Employment. 
• Industry & Platform Economy: Analysing the growth of the gig economy, digital skills, and automation in industries like automobiles and farm mechanisation.
• Infrastructure & e-Governance: Evaluating the impact of digital public infrastructure (like Direct Benefit Transfers) and physical connectivity (such as rural roads under the PMGSY scheme).
• Macroeconomics & Surveys: Overseeing key national economic tracking systems, including the NCAER Quarterly Business Expectations Survey.