Chinmaya Goyal
Principal Economics Officer (Public Finance), South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Chinmaya Goyal specializes in public finance, macroeconomics, structural transformation, and trade. He has worked extensively on strengthening public finances in India, including advisory support to the Sixteenth Finance Commission. He previously served at NITI Aayog, Government of India, and has experience in the private sector. He has contributed to policy and regulatory analysis across multiple sectors of the Indian economy for nearly 15 years and holds a master’s degree in economics from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

Insight

India should shift toward targeted, transparent, and fiscally sustainable welfare systems that support long-term development.