Shashi Bala is a Senior Fellow at the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida, India. Her research focuses on labour markets, skill development, gender, and flexible work arrangements. Alongside her professional work, she is the primary caregiver for her elderly parents at home, bringing both research expertise and lived experience to the evolving discourse on work, care, and work-life integration.

Puja Singhal is a distinguished Economist with over two decades of experience in policy research, leadership development, and capacity building. She served as faculty at the National Institute of Centre for School Leadership, NIEPA, India. She is committed to using her research expertise to serve society by conducting impactful research that influences policy and contributes to developing practical solutions for improving people's quality of life.