Indian Economic & Industrial Development Research Internship in Chennai

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Selected Intern's Day-to-day Responsibilities Include

  • Conduct research and analysis on themes related to India’s economic and industrial development, including sector growth, productivity, competitiveness, and structural transformation.
  • Study economic policies, industrial strategies, and development initiatives in India and globally to identify insights relevant to India’s long-term growth.
  • Analyze key economic and industrial drivers such as infrastructure, manufacturing ecosystems, technology adoption, trade dynamics, and workforce development.
  • Undertake sector-focused research and comparative benchmarking to understand how successful economies have built strong industrial capabilities.
  • Develop analytical briefs, structured reports, and presentations summarizing research findings and implications for economic development strategies.
  • Work with senior researchers and consulting team members to synthesize insights and contribute to strategic discussions on pathways for strengthening India’s economic and industrial landscape.

About Company: Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is India's leading research and consulting firm for the renewable energy and clean technology industries. Based out of Chennai and founded by IIT & IIM professionals, we were the first boutique management consulting firm for this sector (established in 2008) and one of the few firms that has worked in almost every climate tech domain - solar & wind power, biofuels, electric vehicles, energy storage, green chemicals, waste management, green hydrogen and more. In addition to climate tech consulting, EAI and IIT Madras also organize India's largest climate startup summit (CLIMAFIX Summit) and run a pioneering global climate education platform (Clidemy). Some of our prominent consulting clients include the World Bank, Reliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GE, Toyota, GSK, Pepsi, Bosch, Yokogawa, Technip, Vedanta Group, and more. We also work with many state governments and city administrations across India.