A Professor at Madras School of Economics, Saumitra Bhaduri has built a distinguished career in the field of financial economics over several decades. He received his Master’s degree in Econometrics from the University of Calcutta and a PhD in Financial Economics from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research. His academic foundation in econometrics and financial economics has shaped a rigorous and methodologically grounded approach to both research and teaching.

His work has been anchored in corporate finance, banking, and macro-financial dynamics, with a sustained focus on financial systems in emerging economies, particularly in India's context. He has also contributed extensively to multiple leading academic journals, with research spanning capital structure, financial liberalisation, investor behaviour, and monetary transmission. His work has been widely cited over the years, reflecting both its analytical depth and policy relevance.

Alongside his research, he has extensive teaching experience, offering courses in econometrics, financial markets, and derivatives. In addition to his journal publications, he has authored and contributed to books and edited volumes, extending his influence beyond the academia into wider policy, research, and practitioner communities.