Muthoot FinCorp, part of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, has appointed Dr. Apoorva Javadekar as its Chief Economist.
Dr. Javadekar has held roles at various academic and policy institutions, including Assistant Professor of Finance at the Indian School of Business and Research Director at the Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL), an institution promoted by the Reserve Bank of India. His work has informed internal discussions at the RBI and has been presented at organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the American Finance Association. He has also contributed to various Indian government ministries and was a member of the Research Advisory Committee formed by SEBI.
In his new role, Dr. Javadekar will oversee economic and market research, analyse household balance sheets and sectoral trends, and support data-driven decision-making across Muthoot FinCorp’s operations.
“I’m thrilled to join Muthoot FinCorp, a legacy brand renowned for its resilience, as Chief Economist. My focus will be on delivering data-driven, actionable economic insights to drive informed decision-making and fuel business growth. We aim to build a solid economic research programme at Muthoot FinCorp to better understand Indian credit markets, the role of gold in the credit ecosystem, and Indian household balance sheets. We plan to partner with regulators and prominent academic institutions in doing so. I’m excited to contribute to Muthoot FinCorp’s continued success and growth, building on its strong foundation and heritage,” said Dr. Apoorva Javadekar.
Dr. Javadekar holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University, a Master’s degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and is also a Chartered Accountant and CFA charterholder.
“Dr. Apoorva Javadekar’s appointment reflects our long-term commitment to thought leadership and financial inclusion. His deep insight and understanding of economic trends will be key as we chart the next phase of our journey,” said Thomas John Muthoot, Chairman & Managing Director, Muthoot FinCorp.
