🧭 Deep Dive – Life, Work & Legacy
Background & Career
- Born December 18, 1978; alumnus of Banaras Hindu University (BA) and JNV University, Jodhpur (MA, PhD in Economics). radhikapandey.com+2business-standard.com+2worldslegends.com+2
- Began her career teaching at National Law University, Jodhpur, before joining NIPFP in 2008 as Associate Professor and later, Senior Fellow. linkedin.com+5business-standard.com+5worldslegends.com+5
Research & Policy Contributions
- Focused on macroeconomics: household consumption, business cycles, monetary/inflation-targeting frameworks, financial-sector regulation. worldslegends.com+2business-standard.com+2radhikapandey.com+2
- Led/coordinated key finance policy bodies: Task‑Force on Public Debt Management Agency; Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission; Working Group on Foreign Investment; Committee reviewing FCCBs. business-standard.com+2radhikapandey.com+2worldslegends.com+2
Public Engagement & Thought Leadership
- Regular columnist at ThePrint and contributor to Business Standard, Bloomberg, Quint, Mint, among others. linkedin.com+3business-standard.com+3facebook.com+3
- Featured on podcasts like “Interpreting India,” analyzing inflation and macroeconomic trends. youtube.com+3interpreting-india.simplecast.com+3carnegieendowment.org+3
Final Days & Passing
- Hospitalized in late May with typhoid-induced jaundice, underwent liver transplant; succumbed on June 28 in a Delhi hospital ICU. business-standard.com
🎙️ Tributes & Reflections
From Business Standard’s Sudipto Mundle obituary:
“Dr Radhika Pandey was my ‘go to’ person on questions relating to monetary and financial sector developments… Apart from her professional competence, Radhika also had strong leadership and interpersonal skills… Her passing is an irreparable loss.” carnegieendowment.org+4business-standard.com+4facebook.com+4
⚖️ Impact & Legacy
- Championed inflation-targeting frameworks and robust financial regulation.
- Supported DMEs through her role in key task forces and government committees.
- Influenced policy discourse through consistent engagement with media and academia, shaping public understanding of macroeconomic dynamics.
