She has previously worked as an economist in the International Monetary Fund's Research Department, Asia and Pacific Department and the European Department. She has frequently consulted for the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Asian and Development Bank. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland. Her research interests include issues related to financial crises, capital flows, financial sector, structural transformation and growth, and issues related to the Indian growth experience. Her work has been published in the leading academic journals and in collective volumes.