Sowmya Dhanaraj

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Sowmya is an associate director (research) at Good Business Lab. She previously served as faculty at the Madras School of Economics. Her research spans development economics and applied microeconomics, focusing on labour, gender, financial inclusion, health and climate adaptation, and mitigation.


Areas of expertise

Development economics, research


Articles by Sowmya Dhanaraj


a factory floor with several workers, one of whom is welding a large metal tube--energy transition

April 15, 2026
Is India’s energy transition failing its MSMEs?
Energy audits in over 60 textile dyeing units show that simple efficiency measures could cut fuel use by up to 20 percent. So why aren't small manufacturers adopting them?
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