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Naresh is a CA Final candidate with over four years of professional experience in accounting, audit, taxation, and compliance. He has extensive experience in statutory and internal audits, financial reporting, and tax filings, with hands-on expertise in GST, TDS, and income tax regulations. Previously, he served as an Article Trainee and later as an Audit […]

Sarada is a Senior Research Associate in the Future of Finance initiative at Dvara Research. Sarada Mahesh is a lawyer from Bangalore and is currently based in Chennai. She has previously worked at organizations such as IT for Change and Aapti Institute in Bangalore, and the Alan Turing Institute in London. Sarada’s work has looked […]

Shreenandan H S is a Research Associate with the Household Financial Practice Initiative at Dvara Research. He brings a unique blend of experience across technology, policy analysis, program implementation and field research, with a strong focus on action-oriented research. He has pursued education on Public Policy and Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Prior […]

Preethi is a Senior Research Associate in the Household Finance Practice at Dvara Research. Her research interests focus on exploring agricultural livelihoods and analyzing the financial practices of low-income households, situating them within broader discussions in the field of political economy. She has previously worked in various roles with self-help groups, public sector banks, non-profits, […]

Baskaran E is a Junior Finance Associate at Dvara Research, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Kongunadu Arts and Science College in Coimbatore. Prior to joining Dvara Research, he gained nearly two years of experience in accounts and direct and indirect taxation as an Accountant Assistant at Anbarasu and Jalapathi Auditors, Coimbatore. And also, […]

Saravanan M is a Junior Administrator at Dvara Research. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Secretaryship from A.M Jain College. Before joining Dvara Research, Saravanan worked as a Processing Executive on the Dedupe project at Axis Bank, where he honed his skills in data processing and project management. Outside of his professional […]

Madhavi is a Program Officer at Dvara Research. She supports program management through project monitoring and tracking, documentation, and coordination with cross-functional teams. Prior to joining Dvara Research, she worked in the field of wildlife conservation across India, gaining experience in grant management and monitoring. She holds a master’s degree in environmental science and technology […]

Navaneeth is a Research Associate with the Financial Systems Design Initiative at Dvara Research. He graduated with an Integrated Masters in Development Studies from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and his area of interest lies in addressing the multifaceted issues of inequality. Driven by his dedication to development-oriented research, Navaneeth has gained valuable experience […]

Manvi Khanna is a Research Associate in the Future of Finance Initiative at Dvara Research. She completed her BBA.LLB (Hons.) from National Law University Odisha, Cuttack in 2021 and is a university gold medallist for securing the highest grades in Corporate and Insurance Laws. Her work at Dvara Research focuses on the governance of emerging technologies […]

Priyadarshini Ganesan is Research Manager – Climate & Agri Finance at Dvara Research, where she studies the role of financial systems in advancing inclusive and sustainable development, with a particular focus on agriculture and climate action. Her research explores how financial access can be translated into meaningful improvements in the lives of low-income and climate-vulnerable populations. […]