Parmita Kakati is a Junior Program Associate in the Energy, Minerals and Circularity pillar under WRI India's Energy Program, supporting research and policy work that advances India's clean energy transition through critical minerals and circularity strategies.

Before joining WRI India, she worked in materials science research, studying photocatalysis and water electrolysis for pollutant degradation as a Summer Research Intern at IIT Hyderabad, and using bio based materials to replace fossil derived synthetic polymers as a Project Trainee at CSIR National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

She holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from North Eastern Hill University and a master's degree in Chemistry from Pune University.

Outside work, Parmita enjoys reading, crocheting and travelling to explore new places.