Dr. Bindi Mehta has M.A. (Honours) and a Ph. D. from the University of Mumbai. Former Chief Economist of CRISIL and Director (Research) at CCRT, she specialises in Industrial Economics, Industry / Sector / Market Studies, Developmental issues including Micro-finance and Women's studies, Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility. She has a number of publications to her credit and has been the Honourary Editor of monthly E-Journal of the Academy of Corporate Governance. At SVKM's NMIMS University she teaches Corporate Social Responsibility and is Chairperson (Research & Publications).