Naveen Sridhar Kottayil is a research support specialist at TCI. His primary interests lie in creating forward and backward linkages for farmers and producers in order to formulate sustainable agriculture solutions and improve the incomes of Indian farmers. Naveen previously worked as a program officer for TCI in New Delhi. He received an MPS in global development in 2024. He also holds a Master’s degree in development studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai and a Bachelor’s degree in business management from St. Philomena’s College in Mysore.