Sunil is an analyst with an inclination for data and numbers. He holds a deep interest in studying the energy access and efficiency issues, and the social and economic effect of policies that target this intervention.

In the past four years, Sunil’s work at The Council has centred around collecting and using primary data to understand and improve the energy access situation at the household and community level in India. His latest research—India Residential Energy Survey (IRES) 2020—is the largest pan-India survey on energy access and consumption patterns in Indian homes. IRES2020 surveys nearly 15,000 households spread across 21 largest states of India, that together account for 97 per cent of the Indian population.

He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Shiv Nadar University (SNU). During his postgraduate studies, he worked on academic projects related to infant mortality, child health, maternal health, family planning and caste discrimination in India.

An unfortunate city-dweller, Sunil takes any chance he gets to escape to the mountains. He loves to trek in the Himalayas and has covered Dayara Bugyal (12000 ft.), Sahastratal (16000 ft.), Tapovan (14000 ft.) and Sunderdhunga Glacier (14000 ft.).