FAIRFAX CENTRE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE
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Researcher, Enterprise Growth Lab & India 2047
Economist Profile — Research Associate

Location
Current Delhi (Hauz Khas)

Experience
3–4 years

Compensation
₹80,000–1,20,000 per month, commensurate with experience

Reporting to
Director, Enterprise Growth Lab / Director, Partnerships
About Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise
Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise is an independent research institution working at the intersection of enterprise and policy reform, built to advance evidence-led ideas for India's long-term economic growth.
Its vision centres on unlocking India's growth potential by championing free enterprise, shaping responsive institutions, and empowering entrepreneurs. The Centre runs two core workstreams: the Enterprise Growth Lab (EGL), which delivers actionable intelligence for MSMEs, and India 2047, an industry-led roadmap for India's economic reform through policy and regulation.
The Centre is chaired by Mr.



Amitabh Kant — former CEO of NITI Aayog (2016–2022), former Secretary of the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (2014–2016), and India's Ex-G20 Sherpa, known for driving national initiatives such as Startup India, Make in India, and the Aspirational Districts Program. It is led day-to-day by a small bench of senior practitioners, including Ranveer Nagaich (Managing Director), Prateek Goyal (Director, Enterprise Growth Lab), and Diewakarr Anupam Mittal (Director, Partnerships).
About the Role
We are hiring a Researcher to drive the economic research underpinning the Centre's two flagship workstreams — the Enterprise Growth Lab (delivering actionable intelligence for MSMEs) and India 2047 (India's industry-led reform roadmap). This role combines rigorous empirical research with policy translation, working directly with the Chairperson's Office on issues like cost of capital, industrial competitiveness, logistics, an

📌 Associate Researcher (India)
🏢 Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise
📍 India