Rajani Sinha joins Knight Frank India as Chief Economist and National Director-Research

by Shrutee K/DNS

Mumbai: Knight Frank India, one of the leading international property consultants, has inducted Rajani Sinha as the Chief Economist and National Director-Research in order to further strengthen its research and thought leadership position in the industry. Knight Frank has been regarded globally for its original, path breaking and unbiased market research and commentary. The latest addition to its leadership will help further fortify the company’s capabilities in creating meaningful and deep dive market commentaries. 

Rajani comes with a strong and illustrious track record having worked as a senior economist in companies such as Kotak Mahindra Bank, JM Morgan Stanley as well as Dun & Bradstreet over a career spanning close to two decades. Her last assignment was with Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd. as Vice President, Senior Economist.

In her role at Knight Frank India, Rajani Sinha will lead a strong team of researchers and provide strategic and innovative insights to take Knight Frank India's research capabilities to the next level.

“Knight Frank has always been hailed for its research capabilities and has often been the source for industry stakeholders for unique and unbiased information. In- depth research and sharp analysis are the core requirements today for a sector that is at an interesting cusp of developments. Thus, an evolutionary model of insights and far reaching policy analysis are the essential fulcrums to an informed future for the segment. Knight Frank is committed to providing the same. I am confident that Rajani will be able to bring a fresh perspective to our research endevours.” said Shishir Baijal, Chairman & Managing Director, Knight Frank India.

Speaking on her appointment as the Chief Economist and National Director-Research, Rajani Sinha said, “The last 5 years have been intense in defining India’s role on the global canvas as well as shaping the economic future of its residents. Real estate has played a crucial role in the development of the country, making this an opportune time to move research and market knowledge to a new paradigm. I am glad to be a part of Knight Frank India and partake in redefining research services for the company that will add value to the brand, its stakeholders and those involved in the realty market at large."

About Knight Frank: Knight Frank LLP is the leading independent global property consultancy. Headquartered in London, Knight Frank has more than 19,000experts operating from over 512 offices across 60 markets. The Group advises clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants. For further information about the Company, please visit www.knightfrank.com.

In India, Knight Frank is headquartered in Mumbai and has more than 1,400 experts across Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Backed by strong research and analytics, our experts offer a comprehensive range of real estate services across advisory, valuation and consulting, transactions (residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, land & capitals), facilities management and project management. For more information, visit www.knightfrank.co.in