Bachelor's in Economics, St Stephen's College, University of Delhi; Master's in Economics, London School of Economics; PhD, Economics, University of Chicago. Long and distinguished career with the IMF till July, 2017. Various previous positions, include: Head, Managing Director's Office; Head, Budget Office; Chief, Russia Division; Deputy Director and Head, Operations, African Department; Secretary, and in this capacity also Secretary, resident Executive Board; International Monetary and Financial Committee, Board of Governors, representing 187 countries; and, as Head, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, responsible for developing Fund policies and their application at the country level and for co-ordinating IMF's interaction with the G7, G20 and G24.