Factory Location in India’s Carpet Industry ↗
A comparison of coastal and traditional inland production locations, considering costs, logistics and workforce needs—and how the right location changes with the product.
Student · Economics & industry
Hello, I’m Amrit.
I’m a second-year International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma student at The Shri Ram School, Moulsari, in Gurugram, India. My interests lie in economics: how businesses make decisions, how industries evolve, and how policy shapes everyday life.
My research has taken me into India’s carpet industry, from factory locations and export markets to the people and processes behind the finished rug. I’ve also explored agricultural supply chains, personalized pricing and carbon markets.
Outside academics, I play football and tabla, lead my school’s Culinary Society, and enjoy discovering food cultures.
Ideas & inquiry
Research
Carpet Industry in India—Past and Future ↗
An examination of India’s competitiveness alongside China and Turkey, and the industry’s shift toward direct retail, e-commerce, automation and more diverse markets.
Issues in the Punjab Agricultural Supply Chain ↗
Research on how storage and logistics affect produce quality and market competitiveness, with a focus on cold-storage infrastructure.
Petrol prices & public transportation in Delhi NCR
Investigating how fluctuations in petrol prices influence demand for public transportation, combining a survey of 75 respondents with secondary data.
Working from home: trust, monitoring & motivation ↗
My submitted essay examines how firms can balance the flexibility workers value with accountability, arguing for agreed outcomes and selective monitoring rather than continuous surveillance.
Personalized pricing
An essay weighing gains in efficiency and profit against fairness, privacy and trust, and considering how regulation can balance business gains with consumer protection.
Carbon offset markets
An essay examining whether carbon offsets reduce global emissions, with a focus on credibility, permanence and equity.
Learning by doing
Experience
IndusKrafts Rugs
I supported sourcing for US wholesalers from rug manufacturers in Bhadohi, Panipat and Jaipur. I compared supplier quotations, knot density and yarn composition against buyer specifications, assisted with factory quality inspections, and tracked export documentation and shipping timelines. I also researched how US tariff increases and Turkish competition affected orders and margins.
The Woven Future ↗
I founded The Woven Future to introduce younger audiences to India’s carpet industry. Through a planned series of short video interviews with industry professionals, global rug designers and factory owners, I aim to explore the people, craftsmanship and business practices behind the rugs.
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
During a three-week residential program at Franklin & Marshall College, I studied the Prisoner’s Dilemma, zero-sum and non-zero-sum games, and probability. The course introduced me to quantitative and strategic reasoning, and to applying these ideas to everyday decisions.
Plaksha University
During this two-week program, I built and coded a prototype exploring indicators associated with early Parkinson’s disease. Hand-mounted sensors measured tremors and stiffness, and the readings were compared with established patient patterns. The program combined hands-on technology and problem-solving with learning alongside students from across India.
Online coursework
Erasmus University Rotterdam
I studied three foundational econometric methods and how they can be used to investigate real-world economic questions.
Rice University
I’m studying statistical analysis and advanced Excel tools, including probability, data visualization, hypothesis testing and regression, with a focus on business decision-making.
Outside the classroom
Beyond academics
Food & community
As Head of the School Culinary Society, I lead recipe workshops and cooking challenges. My student cookbook project, Recipe Book for the Dormies, brings together more than 20 simple, budget-friendly recipes to help students cook independently. I also volunteer in the Gurudwara community kitchen through Langar Seva.
Football
I’ve played football since age six, including as a right-back for Royal Rangers Academy and with my school team at the ISSO Nationals in Surat. I follow Manchester United’s matches, tactics and team affairs.
Tabla
I’ve played tabla since age four and perform regularly at school. I have completed Level 3 at Prayag Sangeet Samiti and teach beginner tabla online to two students from Duke University’s Duke Sangeet.