Priyanka Parle

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Priyanka Parle is a manager, policy research at Project DEEP. She has led several projects on social policy and public finance in collaboration with governments across India. Priyanka has previously also served as a state consultant with UNICEF’s Social Policy and Social Protection team and has been a Chief Minister's Fellow with the Government of Maharashtra. Her research interests include social protection, public expenditure, and governance, with a particular interest in understanding how state-led welfare spending shapes household spending decisions and influences investments in human development.


Areas of expertise

Public policy, public finance research


Currently working at

Project DEEP


Articles by Priyanka Parle


two men carrying large stones along a riverbank--income inequality

November 6, 2026
India’s wage gap is widening economic inequalities
Informality and low wages have led to declining standards of living for large sections of India’s population. Stronger labour and social protections are critical for economic inclusion and equality.
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