Nikita is a Principal at Artha Global, currently leading research on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with a focus on its economic and developmental impacts. Her primary interest lies in analysing government policies and private sector initiatives that drive economic prosperity. At Artha Global, she has led diverse projects on state capacity, impact investing, digital infrastructure, and social protection. Her interdisciplinary policy research aims to understand how countries achieve inclusive growth.

Previously, Nikita served as a data journalist at Mint, a leading business newspaper in India, where she reported on macroeconomic issues. In her policy work, she applies her experience in data analysis and visualisation to support policy recommendations with empirical evidence.

Prior to Mint, Nikita worked as a Senior Correspondent at Cogencis Information Services, where she tracked official statistics related to macroeconomic indicators and reported on the Indian economy. She also had a brief tenure as a Business Analyst at Genpact.

Nikita holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ramjas College, University of Delhi.