DHRUV GUPTA

• Economics graduate from Delhi School of Economics with strong national academic ranks

• Currently working in Model Risk Management & Control (MRMC) at UBS, focusing on independent validation of Firmwide risk models including stress-testing frameworks and economic capital methodologies

• Academic and professional interests at the intersection of econometrics, financial risk modelling, data analytics, and quantitative economic analysis

• Strong foundation in quantitative economics, econometrics, and macroeconomic analysis

• Hands-on experience in empirical research, statistical modelling, and data analysis

Intern Associate Consultant – Performance Analytics
Mastercard | May – July 2024

• Analysed payments project data to generate actionable business insights
• Managed performance dashboards and KPI reporting tools
• Used SQL for data extraction and Excel (Pivot Tables, Cubes) for analysis
• Developed an Opportunity Identification Engine for revenue growth

Human Resource Intern
BookMyPG | 2021

• Recruited candidates and conducted interviews
• Maintained structured recruitment records using Excel
• Coordinated hiring processes and communication

• EXIM Bank Scholarship – Awarded for academic excellence (2024–2025)

• Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellowship – Awarded for academic achievement (2023–2024)

• AIR 1 – CUET-PG Economics (2023)

• AIR 5 – JNU SIS (EILM) Entrance Examination (2023)

• AIR 5 – GATE Economics (2023)

• AIR 13 – IIT JAM Economics (2023)

• Featured in interview with The Indian Express and other newspapers

• Rank 1 (College Topper) – B.A. (Hons.) Economics

• Rank 1 (School Topper) – CBSE Class XII

• School Academic Excellence Scholarship – Class XII

• Fee refund after Class X due to academic excellence

• Consumption of Pulses and Rural–Urban Consumption Patterns – NSSO Microdata (2024)

- Analysed NSSO household consumption datasets focusing on pulses consumption

- Compared rural–urban and inter-state (Bihar vs Maharashtra) consumption patterns
- Performed data cleaning, statistical analysis, and visualization in R

• Household Consumption Patterns and Regional Inequality in India (2025)

- Estimated demand using AIDS (Almost Ideal Demand System) and LES models
- Computed income elasticities and expenditure shares
- Examined regional and rural–urban disparities in consumption behaviour

• Money Supply and Credit Dynamics in India – Time Series Analysis (2024)

- Analysed M2 money supply and domestic credit data (1999–2024)

- Applied unit root tests: ADF, PP, KPSS, DF-GLS
- Built ARMA models for macroeconomic interpretation

• Impact of British Foreign Trade and Monetary Policies on Indian Economy (2023)

- Studied exchange rate mechanisms, tariffs, and sectoral trade patterns
- Conducted trend analysis of growth rates and currency depreciation

• Population Growth Rate – India and Neighbouring Countries (2022)

- Used World Bank dataset (1961–2020)

- Applied exponential growth modelling and statistical techniques in Excel

• Content Head – Friday School of Economics (FSE)
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce

- Led content creation on economic policy and analytical topics

- Coordinated research articles and discussions within the society

- Organised academic field trip and supervised statistical report preparation

• Head Boy – Golaya Progressive Public School

- Represented student body in administrative and academic matters

- Managed event coordination, discipline, and leadership initiatives

• Leader of School Delegation – Model United Nations

- Led delegation at national and international MUN conferences

- Chaired sessions as Executive Board member

• Participation and awards in speech, debate, poetry, and quiz competitions (Hindi & English)

• Model United Nations participation (UNSC, AIPPM) with awards including Commendable Delegate, Special Mention, Verbal Mention

• Active involvement in academic and public speaking events

• Mathematics and Music (M&M)

• Logical puzzles and analytical reasoning

• Probabilistic thinking and decision-making

• Interest in game theory and strategic behaviour