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• Anushka Verma is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Economics & Finance at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, India. Her thesis revolves around analyzing the impact of ICT diffusion on financial, economic and sustainable development in SAARC countries, using quantitative methods and econometric models. Her research interests lie in development finance, particularly ICT diffusion, financial inclusion, growth, and sustainable development issues. Her research has appeared in reputed international journals like the Australasian Journal of Information Systems, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Public Affairs, Poverty & Public Policy, etc. She has also assisted in various finance and economics teaching responsibilities during her PhD journey at BITS Pilani.

  Before pursuing her PhD, she completed her B. Com (Hons.) from the University of Delhi and her M.Com from Panjab University. She cleared the UGC NET-JRF (Commerce) in her first attempt in 2019. Apart from her academic endeavors, she has a passion for charcoal sketching and enjoys exploring her artistic side in her free time.