Shantanu Singh

Dr Shantanu Singh is the Global Impact Group (GIG) Senior Policy Fellow at Grantham Research Institute and the Global School of Sustainability, leading the work to direct and amplify the impact of LSE research on sustainability in global policy. He also supports the work on policies for India’s sustainable growth.

Background

An applied microeconomist by training, Shantanu has over a decade of engagement with interdisciplinary research on sustainability, innovation, finance, entrepreneurship, growth, and development. Shantanu has worked on research initiatives within the private sector, public and international organisations and financial institutions globally, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Reserve Bank of India.

Research interests

• Sustainability and technology
• Finance, enterprise and growth
• Innovation and spillovers in developing countries
• Entrepreneurship for global development
• AI and sustainable growth