1. DEBOLINA MUKHERJEE
Mobile: 8291340345
E-Mail: debolina6@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• M.Sc. Economics with hands-on experience in analysis through data mining; modelling and
interpreting primary and secondary data; delivering reports, both written and oral.
• Looking forward to job which gives time flexibility (consultancy or freelancing) and at the
same time is professionally rewarding
• Acquired understanding of India’s trade agreements with ASEAN countries, Sri Lanka and South
Korea and India’s role in multilateral trade agreement RCEP
• Acquired knowledge on India’s trade potential analysis with respect to different market
• Understanding of Foreign Trade Policy schemes such as MEIS and export promotion schemes such
as MAI scheme
• Acquired ability to represent organisation in various government and industrial forums
• Acquired understanding of various statistical methods using Regression and Time series analysis.
• Acquired experience on conducting field surveys and making reports on their basis.
• Successfully organised meetings and negotiations with industry and government dignitaries.
• Acquired knowledge on writing proposals and making budget for key government projects.
• Has been part of a successful transition and transformation of a key market research project.
• Acquired extensive market research knowledge while working with the UK retailer as well as
consumer data.
• Acquired On-site experience during process training.
• Acquired extensive exposure to current global, economic and policy trends through various
research assignments.
• Successfully completed a course in SAS (base SAS, SAS Data steps, SAS macros) from Powersoft
Technologies Inc.
• Acquired knowledge on various market research based tools.
• Abilities in handling multiple priorities, with a bias for action and a genuine interest in personal and
professional development.
• Team player with an eye for detail as well as strong analytical, communication and leadership
skills.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
July’ 16 – Present FICCI Senior Assistant Director, Economic Affairs
Department: Economic Affairs
• Worked on a paper on India’s Gold Policy for a project funded by World Gold Council which is
completed and submitted for their review
• Worked on a paper on digitization of India post demonetisation
• Contributed articles for FICCI’s economic journal
• Worked on press releases and notes for panel discussions
• Involved in Finance conferences and related programmes

2. • Networking
Mar’ 15 – June’ 16 EEPC India Assistant Director, Policy
New Delhi
Department: Territorial
Territory handled: Europe
Role:
• Understanding the different aspects of Indian engineering industry including various sub sectors,
production pattern, trade potential, etc.
• Analysis of India’s foreign trade in engineering sector including mapping of key markets and
products using the DGCIS classifications
• Analysing the macro economic impact of Indian engineering industry on Indian economy
• Analysis of India’s existing foreign trade agreements with different countries and future
agreements which are under negotiation
• Handled a range of international trade, regional integration and macro economic databases
• Giving key inputs to the government regarding progress in India’s engineering trade due to the
free trade agreements
• Representing member interest in various government forums
• Facilitating members’ meeting with key government departments
• Working on periodical information guides such as newsletters, region notes and country notes for
the members
• Attending round tables and conferences
Current Projects Handled:
• Assisting Department of Heavy Industry and CII in drafting a policy for augmenting export in
India’s capital goods sector
• Making a proposal to the Russian embassy to participate in Indian Engineering Sourcing Show- V
organised by EEPC India with support from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• Making a proposal to the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) to conduct
awareness programmes on international regulation and certifications among the SMEs in the
engineering sector
• Working on a concept paper to boost India’s export to emerging markets such as Africa and CIS
Jan’ 14 – Feb’ 15 Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations Consultant
Client: Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Sector: Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Project status: Ongoing
• The project aims at understanding the success of SEZ policy in Indian context which involves
 In-depth study of the existing SEZ Act, 2005 and the SEZ acts of various states
 In-depth interview with the development commissioners of the seven government SEZs in
India, developers of the SEZs and companies operating in the SEZs
 Cost benefit analysis of the SEZ model on the basis of benefits given to the SEZs and their
contribution to the Indian economy
 In-depth analysis of various perceptions involving the SEZ such as land, employment
generation, export generation, etc.
 Comparison with other industrial schemes in India

3.  Comparison with other the SEZ policies of other countries which have been successfully
established SEZs such as China, Philippines, Dubai, etc.
• The project is currently at its final stage. Drafts of all the completed chapters have been submitted
to the Ministry. Currently the survey chapter is being written.
Jun’ 12 – Nov’ 13 Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations Research
New Delhi Assistant
Client –Indian Beverage Association
Sector: Food Processing
Project status: Completed
• The project was to determine the importance of food processing industry in India. To assess this,
the project took non-alcoholic beverage industry as a case study and determined its contribution
to the Indian industry. The project also aimed at understanding the various regulations and issues
faced by the food processing industry in India
• Field surveys were conducted with the entire supply chain of the non-alcoholic beverage industry
including manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers and consumers to understand the
key issues faced by the industry while operating in India
• On the basis of the survey findings a report named ‘Food processing Industry in India:
Unleashing the Potential of the Non-alcoholic Beverage Sector’, was published in December
2013 which made recommendations that would help the industry to flourish in India and increase
its contribution to the Indian economy
Client: Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Sector: Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Project status: Ongoing
The project aims at understanding the success of SEZ policy in Indian context which involves
 In-depth study of the existing SEZ Act, 2005 and the SEZ acts of various states
 In-depth interview with the development commissioners of the seven government SEZs in
India, developers of the SEZs and companies operating in the SEZs
 Cost benefit analysis of the SEZ model on the basis of benefits given to the SEZs and their
contribution to the Indian economy
 In-depth analysis of various perceptions involving the SEZ such as land, employment
generation, export generation, etc.
 Comparison with other industrial schemes in India
 Comparison with other the SEZ policies of other countries which have been successfully
established SEZs such as China, Philippines, Dubai, etc.
May’ 10 – Aug’ 11 Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services is a premier technology and consulting company
Client – The Nielsen Company
Role
• Successfully transitioned the UK Nielsen Measurement Service project
• Gained on-site exposure in UK while travelling for process training and understanding the UK retail
market

4. • Worked closely with the Nielsen retail measurement service team based in UK in delivering key
market data to premier consumer product manufacturing companies
• Understanding market data and analysing the various factors affecting the retail markets
• Understanding the various concepts used by Nielsen to provide best in class market data analysis
reports to their customers
• Hands on experience in working with concepts like Linear Regression using Ordinary Least Square
methods, Multiple and logistic regression, Trend Analysis using Timing Series analysis
• Handling various market research tools such as NITRO, SAS, SHOP REFERENTIAL, GOLDEN etc
• Providing reports and analysis using Advanced EXCEL, POWERPOINT and SAS
• Providing updates on the transition of the UK Nielsen Measurement Service project by making
various trackers like Key Performance Indicator analysis, Time tracker, Cycle time analysis etc
Project : Nielsen Retailer Measurement Services
 Defining and measuring the universe for 14 retailer channels for the Retail Measurement Service in
UK
 Designing and selecting sample stores using Neyman’s optimal sample allocation
 Maintaining the sample on a weekly basis
 Analysing and validating any upward or downward trend in the sample
 Projecting the sample to the universe
 Doing Quality checks on the final retailer report published to clients
 Doing any ad-hoc analysis on the retailer reports on client request
 Acquired exposure to the Nielsen Bases concepts
Oct’ 09 – May’ 10 redBus.in, Bangalore Data Analyst
redBus.in is India’s first organized bus ticket booking service.
Role
• Performing data analysis on customer loyalty, purchasing pattern etc. and provide insight and
trends of various operation metrics.
• Live tracking of the systems and reporting any abnormality to the senior management and help
them in decision making.
• Analysing geography based and time based hidden patterns in data booking and cancellations.
• Creating price monitoring reports and demand day analysis reports for Business Development
team.
Preparing dashboard for tracking daily sales to give a clear insight to the CEO.
Oct’ 07 – Nov’ 08 Icfai Business School Reaserch Centre, Kolkata Research Associate
Role
• Performing research and analysis of research topics based on the current global, economic and
policy trends.
• Core research areas include:
Macroeconomic Policy making in the area of Monetary and Fiscal Policy.
Anti Dumping laws, measures and agreements.
Mergers and Acquisitions with special reference to the Steel industry.
• Have published Executive Reference Guides and Case Studies on:
Walloping US-China Trade Deficit: Is Appreciation of Yuan the only solution to it? (ECCH
Reference: 208-040-1).
Renminbi Revaluation: Does China Need it?(ECCH Reference: 208-081-1)

5. Tata Nano Project in Singur: Plight of the Displaced (ECCH Reference: 208-080-1)
Baosteel's Aggressive Inorganic Growth Strategy: The Cost Factor (ECCH Reference: 108-044
ArcellorMittal Gambles on Chinese Chessboard (ECCH Reference: 308-223-1)
China's Fourth Largest Steel Maker Shougang Steel's Relocation Strategy: Conducive or
Detrimental to its Growth (ECCH Reference: 308-232-1)
EU’s Anti-dumping Charges against China: Politicizing International Trade (ECCH Reference:
208-034-1)
Notable Achievements
‘Baosteel's Aggressive Inorganic Growth Strategy: The Cost Factor’: case has been sold to Indian
Institute of management.
Mar’07 – Sept’07 AXIS Bank, Kolkata, Banking Executive
Role:
• Responsible for the clearing of high value cheques and also passing of normal MICRIN cheques.
• Responsibilities also included ECS and EFT clearings.
• Communicating with the service branches of other nationalised as well as private banks.
• Working in contact with RBI (Reserve Bank of India).
• Softwares used are FINACLE and MS Excel
INTERNSHIP
Project
Title - Rural employment scenario in some selected villages of West Bengal
Objective: To analyze the effects of seasonal changes as well as various social conditions on the
employment scenario in Rural Bengal.
Organisation: Faculty of Development management of the University of Calcutta, Department of
Economics, Kolkata
Duration: 3 days (Jan’06)
Description: The analysis was done on the basis of a survey conducted in three randomly
selected villages in Burdwan district of West Bengal. In each village a given number of families
were questioned. The families represented the various classes and castes in a society. The
parameters considered in the study were seasonal effects and social conditions. Random sampling
was used to conduct the project
Software Used: Excel
SKILL SET
Technical
Base SAS Programming
MS OFFICE (EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD, ACCESS)
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
M.Sc. (Economics) from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata in 2006.
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics from, University of Calcutta, Kolkata in 2004.
Higher Secondary (Science stream) from Ballygunje Shiksha Sadan, West Bengal Council of Higher
Secondary Education, Kolkata in 2001.
Secondary from Bidya Bharati Girls High School, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Kolkata
in 1999.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth: 20th June 1983
Present Address: Flat no 2502, Mayflower Building, Hiranandani Meadows, Thane (W)
Languages Known: English, Bengali and Hindi

6. Tata Nano Project in Singur: Plight of the Displaced (ECCH Reference: 208-080-1)
Baosteel's Aggressive Inorganic Growth Strategy: The Cost Factor (ECCH Reference: 108-044
ArcellorMittal Gambles on Chinese Chessboard (ECCH Reference: 308-223-1)
China's Fourth Largest Steel Maker Shougang Steel's Relocation Strategy: Conducive or
Detrimental to its Growth (ECCH Reference: 308-232-1)
EU’s Anti-dumping Charges against China: Politicizing International Trade (ECCH Reference:
208-034-1)
Notable Achievements
‘Baosteel's Aggressive Inorganic Growth Strategy: The Cost Factor’: case has been sold to Indian
Institute of management.
Mar’07 – Sept’07 AXIS Bank, Kolkata, Banking Executive
Role:
• Responsible for the clearing of high value cheques and also passing of normal MICRIN cheques.
• Responsibilities also included ECS and EFT clearings.
• Communicating with the service branches of other nationalised as well as private banks.
• Working in contact with RBI (Reserve Bank of India).
• Softwares used are FINACLE and MS Excel
INTERNSHIP
Project
Title - Rural employment scenario in some selected villages of West Bengal
Objective: To analyze the effects of seasonal changes as well as various social conditions on the
employment scenario in Rural Bengal.
Organisation: Faculty of Development management of the University of Calcutta, Department of
Economics, Kolkata
Duration: 3 days (Jan’06)
Description: The analysis was done on the basis of a survey conducted in three randomly
selected villages in Burdwan district of West Bengal. In each village a given number of families
were questioned. The families represented the various classes and castes in a society. The
parameters considered in the study were seasonal effects and social conditions. Random sampling
was used to conduct the project
Software Used: Excel
SKILL SET
Technical
Base SAS Programming
MS OFFICE (EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD, ACCESS)
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
M.Sc. (Economics) from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata in 2006.
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics from, University of Calcutta, Kolkata in 2004.
Higher Secondary (Science stream) from Ballygunje Shiksha Sadan, West Bengal Council of Higher
Secondary Education, Kolkata in 2001.
Secondary from Bidya Bharati Girls High School, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Kolkata
in 1999.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth: 20th June 1983
Present Address: Flat no 2502, Mayflower Building, Hiranandani Meadows, Thane (W)
Languages Known: English, Bengali and Hindi