Biography

Dr. Nivedita Sharma is an Associate Professor at Jindal Global Business School (JGBS). She is also visiting fellow at the Council for Social Development, New Delhi. She works in the area of agricultural marketing, value chains, and rural development. She previously held positions as an Assistant Professor at the Council for Social Development and as an Associate Fellow at the Centre for International Projects Trust. Dr. Sharma has also worked as a consultant for prominent organizations and think tanks. Dr. Sharma completed her Master's in Economics from Panjab University, Chandigarh, where she achieved first rank and was awarded a Gold Medal for her exceptional academic performance. She went on to earn her Ph.D. from IIT Roorkee, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at JNU, New Delhi. Her research has been published in numerous national and international peer-reviewed journals, and she has contributed opinion articles to prominent media outlets. In addition to her research, Dr. Sharma has led several projects and organised seminars, conferences, and workshops that have fostered meaningful discussions on key social and economic issues.