Mandakini Kaul is Senior Country Officer for India at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank Group. She brings over 25 years of experience in international development and economic policy. In her current role, she leads MIGA’s engagement with the Government of India and key institutional clients, advancing the use of guarantees to mobilize private capital and supporting collaboration across the World Bank Group.
Previously, Mandakini served as the World Bank’s Regional Coordinator for South Asia, where she led strategic programs and partnerships focused on regional cooperation, connectivity, jobs, economic opportunity, and inclusive and sustainable growth. She also led the World Bank’s programs in Bihar and Rajasthan and contributed to key institutional strategies. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with governments, development partners, the private sector, and civil society to advance development priorities and strengthen institutions.
Mandakini has authored several World Bank publications, including Good Neighbours: Advancing Regionalism in South Asia; Good Neighbours 2: Connecting for an Empowered South Asia; The World Bank’s Approach to South Asia Regional Integration, Cooperation, and Engagement; Bihar: Towards a Development Strategy; and India Systematic Country Diagnostic.
Mandakini holds degrees in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.