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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sustainalytics is a leading provider of Second-Party Opinions (SPOs) for green, social, sustainable, blue, transition and sustainability-linked bonds. The Corporate Solutions team helps issuers bring their bonds into the capital market by opining on whether their financing framework is credible, impactful and in alignment with market practice and the principles set out by the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA).As an analyst in this team, my role is to lend support on SPO projects for clients spread across the Americas and EMEA regions.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

> Sustainalytics’ Corporate Solutions unit works with hundreds of companies and their financial intermediaries to help them consider sustainability in policies, practices, and capital projects.> As an analyst in this team, I drafted Annual Reviews on green, social, sustainable, blue, transition and sustainability-linked bonds for clients (bond issuers).> I have supported Annual Review Projects for clients in the Asia Pacific region (like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) and also in the EMEA region (Adidas AG) and the Americas region (Apple Inc).> In an Annual Review, Sustainalytics provides an assessment (limited assurance) on whether the projects financed by the bond and the issuer’s reporting (allocation + impact) are aligned with the intended use of proceeds and commitments set out in the bond framework. > The final assurance letter can be shared with investors, added to sustainability reports, or published on the issuer’s website.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

> Sustainalytics is a subsidiary of Morningstar Inc. and their Low Carbon Transition Ratings (LCTR) research team within the larger Climate Solutions team is based in Mumbai. > With this team, I reviewed quantitative and qualitative climate-related data pertaining to the highest GHG-emitting (non-financial and financial) companies. > I especially looked for climate-related disclosures aligned to Sustainalytics' low carbon transition management "indicators" and "metrics" while reviewing data.> This data eventually flows into the LCTR product which provides investors with a forward-looking assessment of a company’s current alignment to a net-zero pathway.> Sustainability reporting enables companies to be more transparent about the R&O they face, giving (internal and external) stakeholders a greater insight into performance beyond the bottom line. Using frameworks such as the GRI, companies disclose their performance on a range of sustainability parameters - environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G).> I had analysed hundreds of sustainability reports for climate-related disclosures and I was also initiated into ESG Factors, TCFD-aligned reporting, Science Based Targets, GHG accounting, Product Decarbonisation, Carbon Pricing, Scenario Analysis, Sustainable Finance, etc. as a Senior Associate at LCTR.> In the final leg, I helped resolve issuer queries relating to LCTR ratings.Part-time engagements:> 2023: Interned with the Corporate Solutions team at Sustainalytics, where I learned the fundamentals of Sustainable Debt Capital Markets, Second-Party Opinions, emerging market trends, and the regulatory landscape in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

The CFA Institute’s "ESG Investing" curriculum enable the candidates to appreciate how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors influence investment strategy, and help develop a granular understanding of:– ESG Investing and the ESG Market– Environmental Factors– Social Factors– Governance Factors– Engagement and Stewardship– ESG Analysis, Valuation, and Integration– Integrated Portfolio Construction and Management– Investment Mandates, Portfolio Analytics, and Client ReportingCurrently pursuing this credential.

Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi

This trek begins and ends in the pilgrim town of Gangotri and the trail snakes through the Greater Himalayas within the Gangotri National Park.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

> Part-time engagement (remote) during weekends in the fourth quarter of 2022, 2023 and 2024 at the “School of Informatics, Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology".> As Adjunct Faculty, I teach all five modules of the ESG Factors course to third-semester MSc (Ecological Informatics) students and prepare various graded assignments and the final examination paper.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Graduate Student – S4 – Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability Studies (M.Sc.) | Grade: A- > Master Thesis: "A Mixed-Methods Study In Carbon Management Using 52 Indian Companies" analyses a sample of 52 companies using quantitative techniques, to understand the nature of the dynamics between carbon management (represented by a coded CDP score as a proxy) and financial performance (represented individually by six other variables which were collected). It was established that carbon management had an overall effect on five variables, namely – Return on Assets (%), Net Profit Margin (%), Current Ratio (X), Quick Ratio (X) and Enterprise Multiple (EV/EBITDA) (X) and the hypothesis that “a better carbon management translates to a higher financial performance” was seen to be valid in the context of Indian companies. Further, a pair of 2 companies were analysed, to gain clarity on the rationale for awarding JSW Energy an A-score (CDP) and NTPC Ltd a D score (CDP) by using a comparative case study analysis of these two companies belonging to the electric utilities sector by using selected responses from their CDP reports while also reviewing the CDP scoring methodology.> Rural Fieldwork: Livelihood Analysis in 3 tribal villages of Raigad (Maharashtra) to understand the significance of agriculture and forestry sectors on the economy of rural households and the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on them.> Climate Policy: Developed a century-scale proposal for China with supporting analysis along the lines of the INDCs (based on the Paris Agreement).> Socio-cultural Perspectives: Analysed a documentary on Sundarbans (Rising Water and Ebbing Life) through socio-cultural perspectives to understand the challenges faced by the inhabitants due to lack of social security and the importance of counter-hegemonic practices and initiatives to create sustainable livelihoods which are failing due to the lack of institutional support.- Top 5 in the class.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability Studies (M.Sc.) | Grade: A- > Macro-data Analysis: Led a group in a study titled "Perspectives on Scheduled Tribe Households from Two Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected Indian States – Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand – A Study in NSSO HCE (68th Round) Household Characteristics Data (Rural)".> Environmental & Social Impact Assessment: Led a group in a study titled "Port facility at Nuagarh (Puri, Odisha): Potential Environmental Impacts & Possible Mitigation Measures". Also wrote a mock "Proposal For Conducting A Social Impact Assessment Study Of Tawa River Project (Narmada Basin)".> Green Economy & Sustainability: Analysed the "Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES)" in Nicaragua's Gil González watershed.> Economics of Climate Change: Evaluated the desirability of a "flood control intervention" using Cost-Benefit Analysis.> Climate Governance: Represented Australia and led Annex II Parties (USA, UK, Canada, and Germany) in a Model UNFCCC Conference. > Urban Fieldwork: Led a group in a study titled "Travelling Behavior In A Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Urban Setting".> Energy Modelling (Elective): Energy Supply Model for Current and Future Scenarios (Indian context) using Linear Optimization.> Sustainable Cities (Elective): Analysed the issue of Construction & Demolition Waste in the Indian city of Bengaluru.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability Studies (M.Sc.) | Grade: A- > Quantitative Research Methods: Led a group in a study titled "A Quantitative Inquiry into Student Responsiveness in the Online Mode of Teaching".> Ethics: Reviewed (1) "Reimagining Secularism: Respect, Domination and Principled Distance" (Rajeev Bhargava 2013) and (2) "A Theory of Justice" (John Rawls 1971) and other papers.> Human Growth and Behaviour (Elective, School of Social Work): Analysis of "Good Will Hunting" through psychoanalytic, behavioristic, cognitive, biological, and humanistic approaches to human development. > Environmental Economics: Reviewed "A Road Map for Natural Capitalism" by Amory B. Lovins et al.(HBR 1999) which shows how visionary businesses like DuPont were able to embrace natural capitalism and conserve resources.> Climate Science: Reviewed Abinash Mohanty's district-level profiling of India’s extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, and drought (CEEW 2020).> Energy & Climate Change Mitigation: Carried out a decomposition analysis of energy consumption in India at a sectoral level and suggested policy interventions towards improved energy efficiency.> Vulnerability, Adaptation & Livelihoods: Led a group in computing the Vulnerability Index (and sub-indices for geographic, demographic, occupational, climatic, and agricultural vulnerabilities) for the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and suggested policy interventions incorporating adaptation.> Natural Resource Governance: Examined the significance of the (1) Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (2013) and its implications for development and social justice and the importance of the (2) Forest Rights Act (2006) in India’s forest governance. Reviewed two policy briefs on Brazil's New Forest Code (Climate Policy Initiative, 2015).

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability Studies (M.Sc.) | Grade: A- > Qualitative Research Methods: Conducted a case study by applying the ‘mattering’ construct as conceived by Rosenberg, McCullough, and Schlossberg in the context of physical and social isolation typified by loneliness during the COVID-19 global pandemic.> Public Policy: Wrote two term papers. One on "Bounded Rationality and Public Policy in the Indian Context" and the other on "Policy Implementation in the Indian Context - An Analysis through Matland's Ambiguity-Conflict Model".> Microeconomics: Compared Brazilian and Swedish markets in the context of consumer choice between two perfect substitutes – Bioethanol & Gasoline (automotive fuels).> Ecosystems, Habitats & Sustainability: Wrote term papers on Deep Ecology (Arne Næss), Political Ecology (Paul Robbins), and the three waves of environmentalism in India (Ramchandra Guha).> Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Geo-spatial analysis of the Ken River basin - reservoir mapping, catchment delineation, and terrain analysis - by reprojecting and resampling United States Geological Survey's SRTM raster files using QGIS software.> Science, Technology, and Society: Traced the scientific and socio-economic history of Solar Photovoltaic Technology.> India's Development Challenges: Wrote term papers on 'India's Poverty Estimation Methodology' and 'Challenges in Environmental Policy Implementation in India'.> Idea of India: Wrote two term papers. One was about the religions of India from the angles of postcolonial criticism (Peter van der Veer, 2002) and of colonialism, culture, and revivalism (K N Panikkar, 2003). The second was a critical assessment of Ambedkar’s theorization of caste.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

> Took a break during the COVID-19 global pandemic to reflect on my past experiences and spent the first half of this year reading a lot and also writing essays to clarify my understanding of the world, and myself. I also watched a lot of classics on MUBI, a streaming platform which curates ambitious films made by iconic directors and emerging auteurs. > In the middle of the year I joined the School of Habitat Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai as a masters student.> By 2020, I had travelled in 9 out of 29 Indian states - namely Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The exposure that I had gained to the diverse cultures, microhistories, economies, politics, and the physical and human geographies of these Indian states was substantial.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

> Researched on national and international current affairs using newspapers such as “The Hindu”, “Business Standard”, and magazines such as "The Economist”.> Contributed to content which was used by hundreds of students at ENLITE, an institute in Trivandrum which preps students for the UPSC's Civil Services Examination.Part-time engagements:> 2017: Gave my third and final attempt at the UPSC CSE which further broadened and deepened my understanding of the idea of India and of subjects like Indian Polity, Economy, Geography, History, Culture, Society & Philosophy. > 2018: Prepared for the examinations conducted by RBI & SEBI and gained a good grasp of the Indian financial system, financial markets, and the fundamentals of management and organizational behaviour.> 2019: Started learning about the stock market and trading contracts in the derivatives markets.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

> Co-founded an edtech startup in Trivandrum - EDME.> We offered online and offline lectures for engineering students and also offered prep courses for the exams conducted by ISRO/DRDO/BARC.> I contributed to content, marketing and administrative responsibilities.> Took a voluntary exit after 12 months to continue with civil service aspirations.

Delhi, India

> 2013 - Resigned from BPCL and started preparing for the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.> 2014 - UPSC CSE - 1st attempt> 2015 - UPSC CSE - 2nd attemptWith around half a million applicants and a syllabus covering a broad range of subjects, this exam is considered to be one of the toughest in the world. Every year around 1000 or less clear all the three levels to get into the coveted Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and so on.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

> Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) is an Indian government-owned oil and gas explorer, producer, and refiner. It is a Fortune 500 company and a 'Maharatna' Public Sector Undertaking.> Was placed here from campus as a management trainee, and attended corporate training in Mumbai and Delhi, before being posted in their Refinery in Kochi (Kerala). > Worked with the Advisory Services Department at BPCL-KR where I was involved with the inspection of static equipment such as pipelines, heat exchangers, storage tanks, boilers, fractionating towers, and fired heaters. > Developed a good understanding of how an oil refinery operates and what constitutes its value chain operations.

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

> Degree: B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)> Division: First Class> Thesis: With my teammates, I submitted one of the best theses of our batch - "Desalination of Sea-water using Beckman's Dew-vaporation Technique". Our research also received funding from the Government of Kerala's Centre for Engineering R&D (CERD).> I attended over fifty courses including Engineering Mathematics, Material Science, Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Gas Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Theory of Machines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.> Won the Business-Plan Competition @ BITS Goa's Quark (Tech-fest)> Finalist in the Design Competition @ IIT Madras's Shaastra (Tech-fest)> Class Representative for all eight semesters> Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE): 96.7 percentile> Placed with Mahindra & Mahindra (R&D) as a Graduate Engineer Trainee> Placed with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. as a Management Trainee (pursued this role after graduation).

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Assisted automobile service mechanics in an authorized service center and gained a practical understanding of an internal combustion engine, drive transmission, steering, suspension, brake, electricals, body, and chassis.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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Trivandrum, Kerala, India

> The All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). > Secured first class with distinction (90.6%) in the AISSCE 2008 with the following subjects - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Computer Science. > Received the Central Sector Scholarship (from the Ministry of Education) for collegiate education.> Cleared the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE 2008) and qualified the Kerala Engineering Entrance (350th among 77,510 candidates). > Represented the school for 'Javelin Throw' at the South Zone CBSE Athletics Meet.> Held memberships at the British Council Library and the Sports Council Swimming Pool in Trivandrum.