Research Analyst

Role Overview

We are looking to hire an analyst to support deep-dive white papers and thematic research focused on India’s strategic autonomy across manufacturing, supply chains, and critical industries.

The role sits at the intersection of industrial economics, trade, policy analysis, and industry structure, and involves studying how countries such as China, Vietnam, South East Asia, the US, and the EU have built globally competitive industrial ecosystems—and what lessons apply to India.

This is not a client-facing consulting role. The emphasis is on analytical depth, independent thinking, and high-quality written output.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct sector-level research across strategic autonomy themes (manufacturing, industrial policy, supply chains, critical technologies, etc.)
- Map market size (TAM/SAM), growth drivers, and structural trends across selected segments
- Identify key global and Indian companies and analyse industry structure
- Analyse profit pools and value chain economics (where value is created and captured)
- Work with import–export and trade data (HS codes, DGFT, UN Comtrade, ITC Trademap, WITS, etc.)
- Study global benchmarks and policy models (China, SEA, Vietnam, US, EU) and extract implications for India
- Contribute to white papers, investment memos, and thematic research notes. Expect it to be published and circulated to key influential decision makers in these segments.
- Present findings in clear written narratives, charts, and tables

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Undergraduate degree in Economics / Public Policy / Commerce / Engineering + Economics
- 1–5 years of experience in:

1) Consulting knowledge / research / capability teams (BCG Knowledge, Bain Capability Network, McKinsey GCO, EY-Parthenon, Deloitte Monitor, etc.), or

2) Policy research institutions / think tanks (e.g., Brookings India, ORF, Carnegie India,

ICRIER, RIS, NITI Aayog research teams)

- Strong comfort with secondary research, industry benchmarking, and data synthesis
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly and structure complex ideas
- Interest in industrial policy, manufacturing competitiveness, and long-term national strategy

What We Are Specifically Looking For

- Ability to go beyond data to form a point of view
- Comfort working with trade data, tariffs, localisation policies, and supply-chain economics
- Strong written communication (long-form memos and white papers, not just slides)
- Intellectual curiosity and first principles thinking

What This Role Is Not

- Not a client delivery or project management role
- Not a pure financial modelling or execution role
- Not a rapid-fire consulting staffing model

Hiring Process

Shortlisted candidates will complete a 48–72 hour take-home assignment involving:

- A selected strategic autonomy segment
- Market sizing, value chain and profit pool analysis
- A trade flow snapshot using public data
- A short-written memo articulating insights and implications