Gaura Sengupta currently holds the position of Chief Economist at IDFC FIRST Bank. Her career in economics includes significant roles at various financial institutions.

Prior to her current role, Sengupta served as India Economist and Vice President at Yes Bank. She also held the position of India Economist at Morgan Stanley. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Economist and Manager at Evalueserve, and as an Economist and Senior Research Associate, also at Morgan Stanley.