Neelkanth Mishra Wife, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Bittu
Profession	Chief Economist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Grey
Career
Professional Journey	• World Bank (2026 - Present) • Axis Bank (2023-2026) • Credit Suisse (2003-2023) • Infosys (2000-2003) • Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) (1997-2000)
Personal Life
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India
School	• Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Bokaro Steel City • Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City
College/University	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), Uttar Pradesh (July 1993 – May 1997)
Educational Qualification	B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur
Social Media	• Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Toshi Mishra (doctor)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Neelkanth Mishra

• Neelkanth Mishra grew up in Ranchi.

• He pursued Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. He secured fourth rank in the IIT entrance examincation and was awarded the Director’s Gold Medal in 1997.

• He later built a career in financial research and market strategy.

• He worked as Systems Manager at Hindustan Unilever Limited from July 1997 to June 2000.

• In September 2000, he joined Infosys as a Senior Technical Architect. He worked in this position until June 2003.

• Neelkanth served as the Managing Director of Credit Suisse from June 2003 to May 2023. He led APAC strategy and headed the firm’s India Equity strategy and research teams.

• Over the years, he also contributed to public policy as a member of the advisory council to the 15th Finance Commission, a part-time member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), part-time Chairperson of UIDAI, and part-time member of TRAI.

• He went on to build expertise in research and market strategy in industries like metals, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and technology. He was based in Mumbai, Taipei, and Singapore during different stages of his career.

• In May 2023, he became the Chief Economist at Axis Bank in Mumbai. He also became the Head of Global Research and a board member at Axis Capital.
  

  Neelkanth Mishra presenting The Missing Half – Women and India’s Growth Challenge at an Axis Bank event focused on women’s participation in the workforce and its impact on India’s growth story

• He is a regular speaker at business and policy events, where he shares insights on economy, financial markets, and investment trends.
  

  Neelkanth Mishra speaking at WMG Bharatnomics on India’s economic future, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges of achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

• In June 2026, Neelkanth Mishra was appointed Executive Director of the World Bank for a three-year term. He succeeded former IAS officer Parameswaran Iyer.