Anubhuti Sahay is the Executive Director and Head of South Asia Economics Research at Standard Chartered Bank. Based in Mumbai, she leads the bank’s macroeconomic coverage for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Since joining Standard Chartered in 2007, Sahay has become one of the most respected forecasters in the Indian BFSI sector, known for her data-driven precision and her ability to link global geopolitical shocks to domestic fiscal realities.
She was ranked the Best Forecaster for India by Bloomberg in 2013 and has consistently been recognised for her accuracy in predicting RBI policy shifts and GDP trajectories. Before her tenure at Standard Chartered, she served at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), where she focused on policy research. She also worked as an analyst for Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), covering Southern European markets.
She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the prestigious Delhi School of Economics.
