Dr Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan is a renowned economist specialising in international trade, technology regulations, environmental/energy issues, labour, and public health policies. He has extensive experience in academic research and consulting and has contributed to major economic policies while serving as an Advisor at NITI Aayog, Government of India. He currently serves as a Fellow at NITI Aayog and holds affiliations with multiple universities and organisations worldwide. He has also published extensively in reputed journals and media outlets.