Rohan Byanjankar

Short Biography

Professional Overview

Assistant Director at Nepal Rastra Bank with expertise in macroeconomic research, forecasting, financial inclusion, and evidence-based policy analysis. Trained in policy economics at Williams College with strong analytical, research, and quantitative skills.

Areas: macro-structural modeling, monetary policy analysis, financial inclusion, remittances, big data analytics.

Feb 2023 — Present

Nepal Rastra Bank — Assistant Director

Economic Research Department

Developing univariate and multivariate forecasting models for policy decision-making.
Conducting special studies and policy research for macroeconomic assessment.
Managing and analyzing large datasets related to microfinance institutions.

Jul 2019 — Feb 2023

Nepal Rastra Bank — Assistant

Economic Research Department

Assisted in macroeconomic analysis and departmental research activities.

Apr 2024 — May 2024

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Research Analyst (Under Hon. Minister Sumana Shrestha)

Analyzed sectoral and economic data to support federal budget formulation (FY 2024/25).

2024–2025

Williams College — MA in Policy Economics

CGPA: 4.00/4.00 (Top 15%)

Independent Study (Thesis): "Bank branch expansion and use of banking services: Evidence from Nepal".
Supervisors: Prof. Owen Ozier and Prof. Pamela Jakiela.

2018 — 2021

Tribhuvan University — MA in Economics

CGPA: 3.85/4.00 (Class Rank: 1)

2013 — 2017

Tribhuvan University — Bachelor of Business Administration

CGPA: 3.89/4.00 (Class Rank: 2)

2011 — 2013

Global College of Management — High School (10+2)

Percentage: 78.8%

Peer‑Reviewed Journal Articles

Published Research

Byanjankar, R., Adhikari, S. R., & Khan, M. M. (2025). Financial inclusion and living standards: Evidence from Nepal. Oxford Development Studies.
Byanjankar, R., Bhatta, G. R., Singh, B., & Devpura, N. (2025). Remittances and household welfare: Evidence from Nepal's survey data. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade.
Dahal, A., Byanjankar, R., Jangam, B. P., & Rath, B. N. (2025). Reassessing the role of exchange rates in export dynamics: Evidence from a disaggregated industry‑level analysis in Nepal. Economic Analysis and Policy.
Byanjankar, R., & Shakha, M. (2021). Role of remittances on rural poverty in Nepal. NRB Economic Review.

Working Papers

Ongoing Research

Byanjankar, R. (2025). Do bank lending rates respond to monetary policy shocks in developing countries? NRB Working Paper No. 61.
Budha, B., & Byanjankar, R. (2024). Nowcasting Nepal's GDP. NRB Working Paper No. 59.
Budha, B., & Byanjankar, R. Remittances and use of financial services.
Budha, B., & Byanjankar, R. Energy poverty and remittances: Evidence from Nepal.

Achievements & Skills

Academic Awards & Technical Skills

Jack Larned International Management Prize (Williams College).
Gold Medal — Highest marks in MA Economics (Tribhuvan University).
Research Grant — Rector's Office, Tribhuvan University.
Programming: R, Python.
Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, EViews, LaTeX, SPSS, MySQL, Stata.

Contact

Contact & References

Koteshwor‑32, Kathmandu
(+977) 9843099719
rohanbjkr@gmail.com

References available upon request.