Dhirendra Kumar is a policy reporter with nearly 20 years of experience in detailed on-ground coverage of economic and governance sectors. His reporting covers finance, public expenditure, disinvestment, public sector enterprises, textiles, trade, consumer affairs and agriculture, with emphasis on structural policy changes and their effects.
Kumar received the Chaudhary Charan Singh Award for Excellence in Journalism in Agricultural Research and Development. He also earned a fellowship in international trade from the National Press Foundation.
He is known for breaking down complex policy issues into clear stories, highlighting under-reported trends and explaining shifts to help readers understand developments shaping India’s economy.
