Vinayak is studying an MSc in Economics at the London School of Economics. The course has specific research initiatives related to macroeconomics, development policies, inequality, and market imperfections. Post his Masters, Vinayak intends to pursue PhD in Economics from a leading research university. His aim is to be a policy advisor and focus on employment generation, sustainable growth and a green planet. Vinayak enjoys playing cricket, reading fiction and bird watching in his spare time.