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Khushali Dutt

@khushalidutt

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Macro economist turning climate and energy research into actionable institutional analysis and clear communication.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to deepen my work at the intersection of macro, energy, and climate—building rigorous datasets and econometric insights, then communicating them through clear institutional research for decision-makers.

I’m a macro economist with over four years’ experience delivering macroeconomic and financial analysis for institutional audiences, after an earlier career in editorial and content production. I focus on the full research cycle—from identifying research opportunities and compiling complex datasets to communicating findings through reports, articles, media quotes, and webinars.

In my current role as a Sole market economist at Equirus Securities, I set the research agenda and own each publication end to end—from concept to distribution. My work increasingly centers on the climate and energy transition, including India’s electricity generation mix, infrastructure, and the transmission of climate risk into commodity and food price cycles, supported by high-frequency datasets and econometric models that I translate into charts, briefing decks, and client notes.

Previously, I contributed to a government-facing policy research project at IIM Ahmedabad’s Centre for Digital Transformation and produced retail-facing finance writing for Investcon Market Intelligence. I also led editorial production as Content Writer & Editorial Lead at Fastest Media Co., combining analytical clarity with strong communication for diverse audiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Economist

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Equirus Securities

Aug 2022 - Present (4 years)

Sole market economist responsible for setting the macro/energy/climate research agenda and owning publications end to end, from concept through distribution. Produces econometric analysis, datasets, client notes and decks, and is quoted in financial/business press on Indian macro developments.

Macroeconomic Analysis Energy Transition Research Climate Risk Transmission Econometrics Forecasting Time Series Analysis regression Policy Analysis Media Commentary Stakeholder Communication

Research Intern

IIM Ahmedabad - Centre for Digital Transformation

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Contributed to a policy research project on digital capability and social inclusion by synthesising field-investigator and company submissions into government-facing draft material with supporting charts.

Policy Research Digital Capability Research Data Synthesis Chart Preparation

Finance Writer

Investcon Market Intelligence

Jan 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)

Produced long-form articles, research whitepapers, infographics and social content on financial markets, converting live market data into timely, accessible commentary for a retail audience.

Whitepapers Infographics Market Commentary

Content Writer & Editorial Lead

Fastest Media Co.

Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 (5 months)

Led editorial operations for Technowize magazine, including article selection/commissioning and final production direction, and wrote digital promotion and articles across multiple publications for different audiences and formats.

Editorial Leadership Commissioning Typography Content Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ahmedabad University

Master of Arts in Economics, Economics

2018 - 2022

Activities and societies: Thesis: The Role of Framing in Loan Plan Choice (RCT). Awarded ₹1.5 lakh in research funding. Projects on emergency remote education and a behavioral nudge to increase crop insurance uptake.

Master of Arts in Economics at Ahmedabad University; thesis on how loan-plan framing affects financial decision-making via a randomized controlled trial. Conducted research projects including emergency remote education in India and improving crop insurance uptake in Valsad, Gujarat.