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| Profession | Chief Economist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India |
Latest News about Neelkanth Mishra
04/06/2026
The Indian government appointed economist Neelkanth Mishra as India's next Executive Director at the World Bank in Washington, DC, for a three-year term. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and will have him represent a South Asian constituency comprising India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka at the World Bank board.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Bittu |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), Uttar Pradesh (July 1993 – May 1997) |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife/Spouse | Toshi Mishra (doctor) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in Ranchi | |
| 2. Worked as Systems Manager at Hindustan Unilever Limited | |
| 3. Joined Infosys as a Senior Technical Architect in September 2000 | |
| 4. Led APAC strategy and headed the firm’s India Equity strategy and research teams at Credit Suisse | |
| 5. Regular speaker at business and policy events | |
| 6. Appointed Executive Director of the World Bank for a three-year term in June 2026 | |
| 7. Represents a South Asian constituency comprising India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka at the World Bank board |
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