Mr Narasimham works as Financial Analyst in the Industry & Financial Sector Division (East) of the Asian Development Bank. He specializes in financial and particularly banking sector related issues. His main countries of coverage are The Peoples Republic of China and the Former Soviet Union.

He is a Chartered Accountant by education. Prior to working with the Asia Development Bank he had experience in commercial banking; in trade finance, foreign exchange dealing, bond trading and portfolio management.