Dr. Abhijit Phukon
Economic Adviser, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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Dr. Abhijit Phukon is an officer of the Indian Economic Service (IES) with over 22 years of experience in economic governance and leadership, financial sector regulation, and digital transformation across government and public sector institutions.
In his current role as Economic Adviser in the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, he leads national policy initiatives in the banking operations, fintech, digital payments, UPI, cybersecurity, digital data governance, and emerging technologies in the BFSI sector.
A PhD in Finance and a Master’s in Economics, he also represents India in several international forums, collaborating with institutions like the World Bank, ADB, and UN agencies on diverse global economic and developmental agendas.
