Niharika recently graduated from the University of Oxford pursuing an MSc in Economics for Development. She is currently working at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development at the Office of the Chief Economist. In 2021 she graduated with high distinction from Shiv Nadar University having completed a BSc (Research) in Economics with a minor in History. One of her semesters was pursued at the University of Bologna with 100% tuition fee waiver awarded jointly by Shiv Nadar University and the University of Bologna. Niharika enjoys cooking, baking and reading Jane Austen novels. She has recently taken up yoga and hiking.