Jagbir is working as a Research Associate in the Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Technology & Skills vertical at NCAER. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics with a specialisation in Trade and Finance from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi. His research interests lie at the intersection of macroeconomic policy, international trade, financial market dynamics, and development economics, with a strong emphasis on empirical analysis and policy design. He is proficient in econometric modelling, data analysis, and financial performance assessment using statistical tools like Stata, EViews, Gretl, R and Python.

He has hands-on experience in multiple policy research projects and data-driven analysis in academics as well as at key policy institutions, including the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the Nation First Policy Research Centre. His work spans trade facilitation agreements, economic development initiatives like the One District-One Product (ODOP) scheme, and empirical studies on financial markets and institutions.