Kaushik Dutta

Kaushik Dutta is the founder of Thought Arbitrage Research Institute, founded in 2015, serving as Director since its founding.
Current jobs include Chairman at Eternal Ltd. since 2021, Director at Population Services International (India), NDTV Lifestyle Holding Pvt Ltd., NDTV Labs Ltd., NDTV Convergence Ltd., Centennial Development Advisory Services India Pvt Ltd., Digilife Distribution & Marketing Services Ltd., NDTV Networks Ltd. since 2016, Hero Fincorp Ltd., Resilient Innovations Pvt Ltd., Hyperpure, Blinkit Pvt Ltd., and member roles at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Confederation of Indian Industry.
Also holds director roles at HCL Services Ltd. since 2014, independent director roles at Paisabazaar Marketing & Consulting Pvt Ltd., Shiprocket Ltd. since 2024, BlackBuck Ltd. since 2024, Ather Energy Ltd. since 2024, and partner at iO Media Group Ltd. Former jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at New Delhi Television Ltd. from 2016 to 2022, Director at NSL Renewable Power Pvt Ltd., Carthero Technologies Pvt Ltd., Zomato Hyperpure Pvt Ltd., Executive Director at Price Waterhouse & Co. LLP, Independent Director at AceVector Ltd. from 2021 to 2023, Independent Non-Executive Director at PB Fintech Ltd. from 2021 to 2026, Independent Non-Executive Director at HCL Infosystems Ltd. from 2014 to 2024, Independent Non-Executive Director at Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. from 2014 to 2024, and partner roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd., PwC International Assignment Services LLP, Lovelock & Lewes Chartered Accountants LLP, and Lovelock & Lewes.
Education includes undergraduate studies at St. Xavier's College.