Neelkanth Mishra is the Head of Global Research and a Whole Time Director of Axis Capital. He is also the Chief Economist for Axis Bank. Neelkanth has been consistently rated the best analyst in India in independent investor polls over the years. He is a highly respected strategist, media columnist and commentator on global and Indian macroeconomic trends. Neelkanth joined Axis in May 2023, leading a brisk expansion in Axis Capital’s coverage universe and economic research while building a prolific, substantive portfolio of thematic research.

Prior to this, Neelkanth had a long and distinguished two-decade career at Credit Suisse, where he was Co-Head of Asia Pacific Strategy and the India Strategist. Neelkanth is a part-time member of the Indian Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council as well as part-time Chairman of UIDAI (Aadhaar) and a part-time member of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). He has also advised government bodies like the India Semiconductor Mission and the 15th & 16th Finance Commissions. He is a member of the CII’s Economic Affairs Council, and a frequent presenter to corporate boards. He has also worked at HUL and Infosys. He is a gold-medalist and Distinguished Alumnus Awardee from IIT-Kanpur, and was ranked fourth in the entrance exam to the IITs.