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Himadri Shekhar Chakrabarty is pursuing his Ph.D. in the Economics Group at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He completed his post-graduation in Economics from Madras School of Economics and under-graduation from Scottish Church College under the University of Calcutta. His thesis revolves around the exploration of off-balance sheet banking risks and off-budget government risks, from the perspective of India’s economy. His research interests lie in public finance, applied macroeconomics, and banking. His research has appeared in international journals namely the International Review of Economics and Finance and the International Review of Applied Economics and has also been presented at national and international conferences. He has three years of work experience for two of the premier management consulting firms in the field of public finance management and urban development and reforms, wherein he extensively worked with several multilateral agencies and governments. Besides academics, he is a cricket enthusiast and a biased follower and fan of Sachin Tendulkar.