Vibhuti Garg is the Director for South Asia at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), where she leads efforts to advance sustainable development through strategic policy interventions in energy pricing, subsidy reforms, innovative business models, and market design. Her work supports the adoption of clean energy technologies and the development of financial instruments that improve commercial viability and access to finance. With over 21 years of experience in the energy sector, she focuses on accelerating the energy transition through economic and financial analysis.
Prior to joining IEEFA in 2018, Vibhuti held roles at organizations such as Mercados Energy Markets India, ARX Analytics, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), where she advised on power sector market strategies and investment analyses. She also served as a Senior Energy Specialist at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), focusing on fossil fuel subsidy reforms and renewable energy investments.
Vibhuti holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree from Hansraj College, Delhi University. In 2023, she participated in the Canberra Fellowships Program, an initiative by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade aimed at fostering Indo-Pacific leadership in climate change and sustainability.