Bhavani is an energy sector professional with experience working with government utilities and state power and energy departments. Her areas of expertise include improving Discoms’ performance through targeted innovations and smart metering, energy access and accounting, capacity building, institutional strengthening, business transformation, policy, and financial management. In her previous role as Research Manager at J-PAL SA, Bhavani worked with various government institutions and departments in India, including REC Limited and utilities in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. She has managed large power sector research projects in these states, policy reforms and project due diligence.
Bhavani holds a Master of Economics from Symbiosis International University, Pune and is interested in the impact of climate change on gender-related attributes.