Kaushik Basu, born on January 9, 1952, is an Indian economist and academic. He served as the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the World Bank. Currently on leave from Cornell University, he holds the position of Professor of International Studies and Professor of Economics. Previously, he was the head of the Economics Department and the Director of the Center for Analytical Economics at Cornell. He also served as Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India until July.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 173 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Kaushik
Descendant of the sage Kaushika
Read Full Kaushik Name AnalysisJanuary 9, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Kaushik Basu belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kolkata
Educated At: St. Xavier's Collegiate School | University of Delhi | London School of Economics and Political Science
Occupation: economist
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cornell University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan | Fellow of the Econometric Society
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 9, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Capricorn 56 | 19 Capricorn 0 | 2 Aries 34 |
| Moon | 15 Gemini 57 | 3 Libra 18 | 28 Aquarius 13 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 9 | 11 Capricorn 29 | 19 Aries 42 |
| Venus | 7 Sagittarius 45 | 19 Capricorn 37 | 8 Pisces 13 |
| Mars | 24 Libra 49 | 19 Capricorn 3 | 18 Scorpio 25 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 45 | 20 Cancer 16 | 21 Aries 6 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 16 | 26 Pisces 36 | 12 Libra 55 |
| Uranus | 11 Cancer 44 | 27 Taurus 45 | 9 Cancer 57 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 39 | 29 Pisces 37 | 20 Libra 49 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 3 | 2 Aquarius 58 | 19 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 3 Pisces 1 | 11 Pisces 43 | 29 Aquarius 5 |
| Ketu | 3 Virgo 1 | 11 Virgo 43 | 29 Leo 5 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Kaushik Basu's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2026
