Mr. Subhodeep Basu, a Research Fellow in the APSI Team, holds a MSc. in Economics (Specialisation-Development Studies) from Symbiosis School of Economics, Symbiosis International University and a BSc. in Economics (Hons) from Scottish Church College, University of Calcutta. Subhodeep has over 5 years of experience in conducting mixed method research focussing on rural livelihoods. He has also conducted multiple impact evaluation studies for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Prior to ICRIER he has worked with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF). His areas of interests within the domain of rural livelihoods include farmer collectives, agricultural solarization, and the groundwater economy.