Samagra Case Study
Using Data to Improve the Income of Farmers
Utkarsh Vijay
About this masterclass
Mental models for using data for good
Learning from working in Kalia, Odisha
Insights on operations for Samagra consultancy project
Utkarsh Vijay
About
Utkarsh holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from NIT, Jalandhar in Computer Science Engineering. Previously, he has worked as Technology Consultant with Indus Valley Partners and Boston Consulting Group. During his stint with IVP and BCG, he was extensively involved in solving some complex business problems through technology in the finance and industrial goods sector. After leaving BCG, he co-founded Indian Lawyers Forum with a Supreme Court Lawyer to solve the problem of information asymmetry in the Indian judiciary by disseminating information from courts to lawyers at a large scale. An opportunity to solve complex governance problems by using his technology, consulting and entrepreneurial skills brought him to Samagra. Currently he leads Samagra's engagement with the Government of Odisha to improve the income of farmers.