Akshay Mathur

Akshay Mathur

Former Director of Research

Akshay is the former Chief Executive Officer, Director of Research and a Fellow of Geoeconomic Studies. His research focuses on the architecture of international business, finance and trade, and its impact on geopolitics. Before joining Gateway House, he worked as a Principal Architect with Fidelity Investments in Boston in the advanced research, strategy formulation, and business architecture. He has an MBA from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business with concentration in Finance and Business Analysis and research focused on transnational business and global macroeconomics. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from the School of Computer Science at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Akshay is an alumnus of Mayo College, Ajmer. He is the co-founder of an NGO called Aasra Gramin Vikas Sansthan and of a social enterprise called Khushi Farms, both based in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Hi-Res Photo  
Expertise

Geoeconomics studies, International business, International finance, International trade and International economics

Last modified: December 13, 2017

Recent projects

stuenkel Courtesy: Lexington Books
21 December 2015 Gateway House

The BRICS and the future of global order

Oliver Stuenkel's book provides a well-researched account of the evolution of BRICS – starting from the forum’s inception in 2009 to the present – and the interactions between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on global issues.
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15 November 2015

G20 Leaders’ Summit 2015 in Turkey

Akshay Mathur, Director of Research, Gateway House, attended the Think Tank (Think 20) Summit in Antalya, Turkey. He comments on the Turkish presidency and India's contribution to the G20.

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9 July 2015 Gateway House

Greece: moving forward from ‘No’

61.3% voted 'No' in the Greek referendum to accept the terms of the bailout package from the Troika on July 5, continuing the stand-off between Greece and the European creditors. Neelam Deo, Director, and Akshay Mathur, Geoeconomics Fellow, discuss the options for Greece going forward and the impact on India.
BUSINESS STANDARD Courtesy: Business Standard
1 April 2015

Akshay Mathur: The new multilateral financial architecture

Akshay Mathur, Head of Research, Geoeconomics Fellow, wrote an article explaining the intentions of AIIB and the new transnational corridors project as both a challenge and an opportunity for India. This was published by Business Standard

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1 April 2015 Gateway House

The new multilateral financial architecture

The announcement that major European powers will join the AIIB as founding members means the bank is now clearly accepted as a tangible game changer in the multilateral financial architecture. The formidable intentions of AIIB and the new transnational corridors project are both a challenge and an opportunity for India
India 2015: USA vs China
5 March 2015

India 2015: USA vs China

Neelam Deo and K. N. Vaidyanahtan discuss India's ambitious growth agenda in 2015 and factors it will be influenced by

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26 February 2015 Gateway House

Reconfiguring the role of business in G20

The B20 forum has become an important advisor to the G20, bridging the gap between business and foreign policy. Its effectiveness will depend on whether it can emerge as a solutions provider for the G20 and not just an advocacy forum. Indian business can play a vital role in shaping this mandate
Gateway House on Global Go To Think Tank Ranking List
23 January 2015

Gateway House on Global Go To Think Tank Ranking List

Gateway House has been ranked among the top think tanks in the categories of Top Think Tanks in China, India, Japan and the Republic of Korea (#29 out of 50), Think Tank to Watch (#53 out of 80), Best Use of Social Networks (#32 out of 60), and Think Tanks with the Best Use of the Internet (#38 out of 40).