Ruchi Sharma is a professor of economics at Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. She leads the Innovation Studies group that focuses on the economics of innovation, R&D, and patents. She has published research papers in international journals of repute like Research Policy, among others. She has received grants from agencies like ICSSR, DST, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Education for research projects, GIAN courses, and organizing workshops. She is an associate editor of Technology Analysis and Strategic Management and has been a member of national-level committees concerning science, technology, and innovation. She received her PhD from IIT Kanpur.