Ketki Samel works as an Economic Policy Analyst in the Economics and Statistics Unit (ESU) team.

She was previously associated with Frontline Impact, where she contributed to large-scale impact evaluations across countries supported by the Australian High Commission, the Government of Papua New Guinea, and other global partners. She has also worked with the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office, Government of Maharashtra, supporting research on Integrated Village Development Programs. Ketki holds an M.A. in Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, where she secured the highest CGPA in her cohort, and a B.A. in Economics from the same institution.