Prerna B.

Director @Confederation Of Indian Industry

Gurugram, IN

Led 15+ national industrial policy, trade competitiveness, and investment facilitation projects, advising DPIIT, DGFT, and sectoral ministries through structured stakeholder consultations and evidence-led policy recommendations that strengthened India’s manufacturing and export ecosystem.• Directed large-scale policy impact assessments and PLI scheme evaluations, leveraging sector benchmarking, tariff analysis, and cost–benefit frameworks to shape regulatory improvements and strategic sector expansion initiatives.• Delivered global trade and competitiveness insights across 25+ markets and 15+ sectors, guiding ~15 enterprises on export strategy, market entry, and product diversification—driving adoption of data-backed recommendations to accelerate international growth.• Advised corporates, governments, and industry bodies on corporate strategy, market expansion, and investment decisions, developing market sizing models, competitive intelligence studies, and opportunity assessments across advanced manufacturing sectors.• Led the Manufacturing & MFS advisory practice with P&L ownership, managing multi-stakeholder engagements across ministries, global industry forums, and enterprises while producing executive-grade policy whitepapers, Union Budget recommendations, and strategic advisory reports.