Dr. Nigel Raylyn D’Silva is a senior economist, academic, and strategic advisor with over 26 years of expertise specializing in macroeconomic analysis, big data analytics, and econometric modeling. He earned his PhD from the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM-Mumbai). Dr. D’Silva currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in Economics & Finance at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. His research interest focuses on the intersection of data science and socio-economic policy.
Techno-Economic, Regulatory, and Policy Challenges of Nuclear and Renewable Deployment in India
India’s power demand is rising rapidly, putting pressure on policymakers to expand generation while accelerating decarbonisation. Solar and wind offer scale and speed but remain constrained by intermittency and storage…
Evaluating India’s Hyperscale Data Centre Sector: Resource and Policy Challenges
India's digital infrastructure boom presents significant economic opportunities but also raises pressing challenges for resource management and public policy. The global digital economy is undergoing a structural realignment. From being…
Navigating the Crossroads: India’s Energy Crisis and the Path to Sustainability
As rising electricity demand, coal dependence, and climate pressures converge, India is betting on renewables, green hydrogen, and energy storage to secure a sustainable energy future. Introduction India, known as…