Samit Chakraborty – Manager (Projects)

Samit Chakraborty, Project Manager Samit is a management professional with over 15 years of experience in diverse areas. At BRIEF, he primarily manages economic and policy research projects, with focus on trade facilitation, policy analysis, reform advocacy and impact assessment of government interventions among others. He has been engaged in assignments related to infrastructural, operational […]

Anjani Kumar Jha – Manager (Projects)

Anjani Kumar Jha, Project Manager Anjani, a professional with a Master’s degree in Physical/Biological Anthropology from Delhi University, began his career in freelancing. He contributed to a project focused on the Formal and Informal Business Economy in Delhi, involving primary surveys, data analysis and report composition. Transitioning to the India-China Economic and Cultural Council (ICEC […]

Afaq Hussain – Director

Afaq Hussain, Director Afaq is Director and Founding Member of Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF). With over 18 years of experience in policy research, Afaq specializes in international trade & trade facilitation, regional cooperation, infrastructure and the logistics sector. He has also contributed to regional economic cooperation in South Asia that […]

Subrata Bandyopadhyay – Director

Subrata Bandyopadhyay, Director Subrata holds a Master’s in Economics and an MBA, bringing over two decades of experience in socio-economic research. As a Founder Director of BRIEF Pvt. Ltd., he has significantly influenced the organization’s growth trajectory. His rich experience and expertise has benefitted research projects across India, SAARC countries, the Middle East and Malaysia. […]

Mohammed Saqib – CEO

Mohammed Saqib, CEO Mohammed Saqib has over 30 years of experience with Government think tanks like Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies (RGICS) and Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He has strong expertise in International Trade, economic reforms, FDI, Industrial Policy and WTO related issues. Some of his publications are as follows […]