Kaustubh Misra Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

● Led advisory engagement with Department of Science & Technology (DST) on target outcomes for research grant funding for battery research for electric vehicles & solar grid storage.● Designed and implemented a fund allocation strategy for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)’s INR 1000 Cr investment in promoting electronics R&D in India.● Leading research on a strategy consultation agreement for Designing Industry/Lab/University Partnership Models for Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) to further their directed research objectives.● Led research on a Comprehensive Technology Roadmap of the Electric Vehicle Value Chain in India, and authored a case study on the innovation strategies of key players in the Climate Mobility 2W space in India.● Authored a playbook on the state of technology development in India’s climate mobility sector.● Created an in-depth financial model for a leading EV 3W Cargo startup.Publications● Co-author and responsible for ideation, data processing and analysis for the Ease of Doing Science India Report 2023 - India’s first data-based evaluation of the science & technology ecosystem● Co-author of Technology Panorama for Aatmanirbhar Bharat exploring major advancements in the Indian science & technology space over the last decade with the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the GoI● Created an interactive Google map of all public laboratories, state and central universities for the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the GoI

As a founding team member at FAST India, I have worked across all verticals: Programs, policy, science communication, research, strategy and fundraising. - I have led successful strategic fundraising and donor engagement initiatives, securing significant funds, managing a donor database, executing institutional relationships, and enhancing administrative efficiency at FAST India.- Responsible for managing FAST's institutional relationship with Banaras Hindu University, enhancing university administration efficiency, leading alumni outreach for fundraising, and contributing to the redesign of BHU’s data management system.- Assisted in research and development of FAST’s Quantitative Analysis of Institute Ranking and Global Comparisons- Created an R&D expenditure framework for DST.- Conducted a sales data-based study on the Indian EV 2W market, identifying innovation strategies of key players.- Assisted the India Science Festival team in planning and executing 2 editions of ISF: 2023 & 2024.

- Conducted economic research on India-Australia trade relations as part of the Strategic Investment Research Unit (SIRU).- Published an article on the India – Australia ECTA deal, 2022.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Conducted research on attracting investments for successful implementation of Public- Private Partnerships in Public Health Centres in Karnataka.• Provided recommendations on how to improve PHCs in terms of infrastructure, training and human resources

• Conducted primary research and analysis regarding investments into energy efficiency in various Indian sectors for CPI’s Green Finance Landscape Report 2021.• Created a Vehicular Emission Data Analysis Model for India - A comprehensive data model which calculates and compares well-to-wheel emissions for different fuel type vehicles in India – petrol, diesel and EVs.• Assisted in authoring a report on financing solutions for issues in solar rooftop markets.

Performed secondary research and contributed in drafting the New Agriculture Policy 2021 for the Government of Karnataka.Organized and participated in discussions between different stakeholders of the process such as bureaucrats, sectoral experts and government officials.

Worked under Yogendra Yadav on data analysis of 2005, 2009, and 2014 Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections to find voting patterns across constituencies.Conducted primary research on the profiles of incumbents in the constituency of Tigaon for 2019 Election. It included calling various local journalists and news sources to collect information on the general opinion on the candidates and the work they did. Contributed in preparing the manifesto for the Swaraj India Party in 2019 Haryana Elections.

Masters' In Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Member, University Football Team and University Cricket Team.Completed my Masters' dissertation on "Identifying.

B.A. Hons., Economics

Activities and Societies: Member of the College Football Team, Member of Neev: The Community Engagement Club, The Quizzing Society.

High School Diploma, Science

Activities and Societies: Student Council Member (College Prefect), Member of the Football Team, Member of the Debating, Quizzing.