Nayanika holds a Master’s in Economics (Research) from Sciences Po, Paris, and a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from the University of Delhi. Her academic training has provided her with a foundation in economic research, quantitative methods, and causal inference. She has also gained research experience in the areas of Education and Macroeconomics through her research assistant assignments during her Master's. Her interests include development economics, public policy, applied economic research and implementation research. She is particularly interested in understanding development challenges across different sectors and the role of evidence in informing policy and practice.