Nagesh Kumar Anumala has over two decades of experience at NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, advancing from Assistant Manager to General Manager, with extensive expertise in watershed management, financial appraisal, consultancy for cold chains, food processing, farm mechanization, and rural livelihoods. Prior to NABARD, Nagesh Kumar Anumala conducted impactful research on soil conservation and rainfall simulation at the Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture ICAR. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, a Big Data Analytics for Business Management certification from the University of California, Riverside, a Professional Certificate in Advanced Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and CAIIB certification from the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance.