Kanika Datta is a former journalist with three decades of experience and has worked in various editorial capacities with Business Standard for most of her professional career. She is currently a consulting editor with the paper. She is an opinion writer and writes a monthly column titled Swot" that mostly focuses on the intersection of business and economic policy with society. She is a history graduate from Jadavpur University. Her other interests include keenly following sports from the armchair (especially football)