Vice Chancellor, GITAM Deemed to be University
Dr. Errol D'Souza is a distinguished economist, academic leader, and former Director of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A). With over three decades of experience in academia, policy advisory, and institutional governance, he brings a wealth of expertise to GITAM’s transformative journey in applied education and translational research.
Dr. D’Souza earned his M.A. in Economics from the University of Mumbai, where he was awarded the Kashinath Trimbak Telang gold medal for academic excellence. He later completed his Ph.D. at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, as a University Grants Commission (UGC) National
Research Fellow. His academic career includes prestigious global appointments:
His research spans macroeconomics, development finance, and public policy, with editorial board positions at the Journal of Quantitative Economics (Springer), Indian Journal of Labour Economics (Springer), and Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies (Taylor & Francis).
Dr. D’Souza has served in key advisory roles for India’s top economic institutions, including:
He has also contributed to the Planning Commission of India, NITI Aayog, the University Grants Commission (UGC), and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).