Swarnim Rai Shrivastava is no longer with Carnegie India.

Swarnim Rai Shrivastava was a senior research analyst in the Technology and Society program at Carnegie India.

Swarnim is a lawyer with background in antitrust, competition, data protection, technology, and regulatory laws. Having had the diverse experience of law firm practice, government, and public policy positions, Swarnim brings with him the technical know-how of a wide range of industries and practical exposure to the regulation of innovation, platforms, trade, and emerging tech sectors. His current research interests include digital public infrastructure, regulation of AI and emerging technologies, and governance issues in the digital economy.

Prior to joining Carnegie India, he was a senior associate at Saikrishna & Associates in Delhi NCR, where he worked in the competition and regulatory practice of the law firm. Swarnim’s previous experience includes serving as a legal fellow at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, where he worked closely on international antitrust enforcement, consumer protection, and technology policy regulations. He was also a research fellow with the Centre for Innovation, IP & Competition at National Law University Delhi. Early in his career, Swarnim was also attached as a law clerk at the erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal of India.

Swarnim also manages and edits the South Asia Column of Competition Policy International, a renowned international publishing platform for competition law and policy.