Banisha Begum Shaikh

Banisha Begum Shaikh is a Senior Associate, Research & Projects, at Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, Kerala, India. With over 5 years of experience as a research professional, she specializes in conducting in-depth sectoral evaluation at both national & state levels,  policy research, policy drafting, white paper development, advocacy, implementation, and impact assessment across various sectors of the economy. Her past research work has reached the policymakers’ desks at the central & state levels, with several suggestions being reflected in key policy and regulatory reforms.

She holds a dual Master’s degree-one in Economics from the Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy, and another in Public Policy from the University of Mumbai.