IMF’s Gita Gopinath takes trip down memory lane at alma mater Delhi School of Economics

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 18

Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), recently revisited the tea stall at the Delhi School of Economics where she spent countless hours as a student.

Sharing her experience on X, Gopinath posted a picture from the iconic JP tea stall, captioning it, “A walk down memory lane: Hanging out at the JP tea stall at my alma mater Delhi School of Economics @UnivofDelhi. Spent many hours at the tea stall back in the day. Thank you Prof Ram Singh (Director of DSE) for inviting me back!”

Gopinath was accompanied by Professor Ram Singh, the current director of the Delhi School of Economics, during her visit.

She was in Delhi to participate in the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Delhi School of Economics, where she interacted with students and engaged in a conversation with NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India. Gopinath also shared highlights from the event on X.

Gopinath, who completed her master’s degree at the Delhi School of Economics after earning her bachelor’s degree from Lady Shri Ram College, went on to pursue another master’s degree at the University of Washington and a PhD from Princeton University.

During her visit to India, Gopinath also met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, congratulating her on the “policy continuity in the fiscal consolidation path followed by the Government of India”.