Titiksha Vashist

Titiksha Vashist is co-founder and lead researcher at The Pranava Institute. Her work focuses on emerging tech regulation and the socio-political implications of technology in India. A political scientist by training, her research work at Pranava spans research topics including Responsible AI in the Public Sector in India, Trust and Safety, and Youth and Digital Cultures. She is also an Inaugural Maitri Fellow of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government, and an AI and Market Power Fellow 2025 of the European AI and Society Fund. As part of her work with the Maitri Program, Titiksha has worked on critical minerals cooperation between Australia and India, with the aim of producing a playbook for policymakers within both governments. Her extensive research on the topic included interviews with over 40 experts from government, industry, and academia, as well as engagement with policy ecosystems in both countries. She has also shared her findings in public media, for the Lowy Institute, the Australia India Institute and the La Trobe Asia podcast. Her work aims to take a 360-degree view of critical minerals policy, bridging security, economic and climate priorities. Titiksha is a political scientist by training, and holds a masters degree in International Affairs from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.