Asian Investment Conference 2023

Neelkanth Mishra is co-head of Asia Pacific Strategy and India Head of Research for Credit Suisse. He has been rated among the best analysts in India by Institutional Investor and Asiamoney polls. He is part of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India and has been an advisor to several government committees like the Fifteenth Finance Commission and the India Semiconductor Mission.

Currently based in Mumbai with previous postions in Singapore and Taipei, Mr. Mishra also advises businesses and has been part of the Economic Affairs Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry for the past few years. His columns in prominent newspapers and magazines are widely followed.

Mr. Mishra has worked on Metals & Mining, Indian Pharmaceuticals, Taiwan IC design, semiconductor foundries and Asian tech strategy research. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, he was a Senior Technical Architect with Infosys Technologies. He has also worked with Hindustan Lever Limited and pursued an entrepreneurial career.

Mr. Mishra is a gold medalist from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, graduating in computer science and engineering. He was presented with a Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest award given by IIT to its alumni in recognition of their achivements in their respective fields. He was ranked fourth in the highly competitive entrance exam to the IITs.