Neelkanth Mishra

Chief Economist

Indian

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ProfessionChief Economist
NationalityIndian

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameBittu
Career Highlights
  • Graduated from IIT Kanpur as a gold medalist
  • Built a career in financial research and market strategy
  • Served as Managing Director of Credit Suisse from June 2003 to May 2023
  • Contributed to public policy as a member of various advisory councils
  • Became the Chief Economist at Axis Bank in May 2023

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Bokaro Steel City
  • Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City
College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), Uttar Pradesh (July 1993 – May 1997)
Educational QualificationB.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseToshi Mishra (doctor)

Career

Professional Journey
  • Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) (1997-2000)
  • Infosys (2000-2003)
  • Credit Suisse (2003-2023)
  • Axis Bank (2023-Present)
  • World Bank (2026-Present)

Social Media

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/neelkanthmishra
Twitterhttps://x.com/neelkanthmishra
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/neelkanth-mishra-46629b/

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
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