Udaibir Das is a Visiting Professor at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). With a finance and international economics background, complemented by graduate-level work in economics and law, he has built a distinguished four-decade career shaping macro-financial policy, central banking, and financial sector governance. He has held senior positions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Reserve Bank of India, and Bank of Guyana. He has worked closely on operational and technical issues with the World Bank.

A trusted advisor to policymakers, Mr. Das has provided strategic guidance to over 40 countries on economic, regulatory, and institutional issues related to the financial sector, particularly at its macroeconomic intersections, including public debt and sovereign risk. He has played a key role in shaping responses to global financial crises and assessing their impact on the international financial architecture, from the Asian financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beyond policy work, Mr. Das is actively engaged in teaching, mentoring, and thought leadership. He contributes regularly through commentaries, blogs, and podcasts, offering insights on Africa, the Global South, emerging markets, climate finance, sustainability, and the evolving role of technology in policymaking.

In addition to his role at NCAER, he serves as a Senior Non-Resident Adviser at the Bank of England (UK), Senior Adviser to the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (UK), Distinguished Fellow at ORF America (USA), Distinguished Visiting Faculty at the Kautilya School of Public Policy (India), and Senior Advisor at the Toronto Centre (Canada). He is also a COMESA Monetary Institute (Kenya) faculty member.