Profile
Rati Verma is a Consultant at the Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI). Her work focuses on the intersection of critical minerals, geopolitics, and sustainable finance, with a particular emphasis on analysing supply-chain vulnerabilities and market dynamics to inform strategic policy decisions. She brings a macro-level, policy-driven perspective to research, ensuring alignment with global standards while remaining grounded in India’s strategic priorities.
Before joining CSI, Rati worked as a Research Consultant at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and as a Policy Research Assistant at the World Intellectual Foundation. Through these roles, she developed expertise in geopolitical risk analysis, critical mineral supply-chain security, and global policy interpretation. She has co-authored key research outputs, including an issue brief on rare earth magnet manufacturing and a study on India–Australia rare earth element supply chains.
Rati holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. She has further strengthened her policy expertise through a certification in the Politics and Policy of Artificial Intelligence from the Takshashila Institution and through rigorous preparation for the Civil Services Examination.
Outside of work, Rati maintains a disciplined fitness routine that supports physical and mental resilience. She enjoys travelling and playing badminton, which help her maintain balance alongside her research work.
Before joining CSI, Rati worked as a Research Consultant at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and as a Policy Research Assistant at the World Intellectual Foundation. Through these roles, she developed expertise in geopolitical risk analysis, critical mineral supply-chain security, and global policy interpretation. She has co-authored key research outputs, including an issue brief on rare earth magnet manufacturing and a study on India–Australia rare earth element supply chains.
Rati holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. She has further strengthened her policy expertise through a certification in the Politics and Policy of Artificial Intelligence from the Takshashila Institution and through rigorous preparation for the Civil Services Examination.
Outside of work, Rati maintains a disciplined fitness routine that supports physical and mental resilience. She enjoys travelling and playing badminton, which help her maintain balance alongside her research work.
