Biography
Shreya is originally from Kolkata, India. She graduated in 2021 from the dual B.A. program between Columbia University and Sciences Po with a major in Economics. Prior to Princeton, Shreya worked as a Senior Research Associate at Pahle India Foundation, an economic policy think tank in New Delhi, and interned at NITI Aayog, the apex public policy institution of the Government of India. In these roles, she conducted research and advocacy across a range of policy levers driving the India growth story: trade and industrial development, ease of doing business, MSME development, retail and e-commerce, and women’s entrepreneurship. She has also contributed to the drafting of national and state-level policy frameworks, including the Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Policy 2025-30. At Princeton and beyond, Shreya looks forward to deepening her understanding of international trade policy and global best practices in trade and investment promotion. She aims to leverage her research experience to develop actionable strategies that help businesses in emerging economies integrate into global value chains. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, writing creative nonfiction, and solving NYT crossword puzzles.