Kaushik Khanikar

About Kaushik Khanikar

I work at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and public policy, advising governments, multilateral agencies, and industry leaders on initiatives that shape economic growth.Advising on one of India’s most ambitious state-led economic development programs, In my current role with EY’s Strategy & Transactions practice, I work alongside government leaders to design and implement initiatives that attract large-scale investments, expand entrepreneurship, and deliver measurable impact across sectors. This includes orchestrating high-profile investment summits, guiding multi-million-dollar policy frameworks, and managing programs that support more than entrepreneurs statewide.Prior to EY, I led outreach and incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, managing portfolios of early-stage ventures, building public-private partnerships, and operationalizing rural entrepreneurship models under the World Bank’s NRETP initiative.I bring a consulting discipline to complex, multi-stakeholder environments-grounded in rigorous analysis, data-informed decisions, and an ability to align diverse interests toward a common outcome.Certified in Advanced Business Strategy (University of Virginia Darden), Startup Finance (London Business School), and Applied AI (EY, Lund University), I combine strategic insight with an understanding of emerging technologies and their role in public sector transformation.

Experience

1. Project Consultant

   EY

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Advise the Government of Assam on investment promotion, sectoral strategy, and policy design for large-scale economic initiatives.Manage a state-wide entrepreneurship program impacting over businesses.Oversee 130 Chief Minister’s Fellows across constituencies, ensuring program delivery and impact tracking.Facilitate high-value MoUs with global corporations, driving cross-sector investment.

Education

• Gauhati Commerce College

  BCom - Bachelor of Commerce

  2018 — 2021