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Policy Analyst

Government

Policy Analysts in India research, draft, and advocate on public-policy questions for think tanks (ORF, Carnegie India, IDFC Institute, Centre for Policy Research, Brookings India), government bodies (NITI Aayog, MoF, MEA, MoSPI), and corporate public-affairs (PA) teams at RIL, Tata Sons, and Vedanta. Day-to-day means synthesising primary data from bureaucrats, regulatory consultations at TRAI/SEBI/RBI, and Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha bill tracking into policy briefs, white papers, op-eds in The Hindu/Indian Express/Mint, and Parliamentary submissions that shape regulation before it is enacted. Entry is via M.A. Public Policy from NLSIU, Ashoka, JSW School, or IIM-A; PhD strengthens the think-tank track while an MBA accelerates the corporate PA path. The role sits at the intersection of law, economics, and political economy — analytical rigour and the ability to write for bureaucrats and journalists simultaneously are the defining skills.

What you'll do

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Career Interests
7 min
Tells us if the day-to-day activities of this role energize you.
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Personality Profile
8 min
Reveals whether the working style this role demands fits how you naturally show up.

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