Aarathi Kumar

Senior Program Associate - Urban Development

Bio

Aarathi Kumar is a Senior Program Associate - Urban Development in the Sustainable Cities and Transport program at WRI India. Working out of the Bengaluru office, she works on the Innovation portfolio, supporting the adoption and application of innovation by cities to address urban challenges. Her work includes assisting design and implementation of TheCityFix Labs accelerator program for entrepreneurs working on sustainability technologies.

Prior to joining WRI India, Aarathi worked at Micro Housing Finance Company (MHFC) Ltd., a company focused on financial inclusivity through the provision of housing loans to people employed in the informal sector. Over four years, she has worked in multiple departments, largely around financial and regulatory reporting, and Management Information Systems (MIS) where she built an interest in urban policy.

Aarathi holds an integrated Master of Arts in Economics from IIT Madras, and a Master of Science in Urban Development Planning from University College London as a Chevening Scholar. An avid football fan, she also enjoys baking and listening to hip hop and history podcasts.

Blog Posts

Building Back Better: A time to Introspect on Innovation in Public Service Delivery
by Jaya Dhindaw and Aarathi Kumar - May 18, 2020
The COVID-19 health crisis and associated lockdown has thrown into plain view the fragility of existing systems, from healthcare and governance, to the gig economy and global markets. With people confined to their homes and restricted mobility, cities are working to not only manage and contain the spread of the disease but also ensure a consistent, efficient and reliable supply of basic
Paving the way for Swachh Bharat 2.0
by Jaya Dhindaw and Aarathi Kumar - June 06, 2019
At the current rate of urbanisation and industrial growth in the country, India will need a 32 feet high landfill site equivalent to the size of Bengaluru to manage its waste. According to the World Bank, in 2010, India was generating approximately 1.1 lakh tonnes of waste every day,

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Aarathi Kumar

Building Back Better: A time to Introspect on Innovation in Public Service Delivery

Paving the way for Swachh Bharat 2.0

Accelerating Innovation in Urban Service Delivery in Indian Cities: Lessons from TheCityFix labs India

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