Dr Shashikala Dinkar Sawant worked at the University of Mumbai as a Senior Professor for the Department of Economics for 35 years before retiring as a Professor for the department.

She has also completed several sponsored projects by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on behalf of the University. She has guided over ten students with their PhD thesis research. She was also an associate for social organisations, acting in the capacity of an Economist. She has 50 years of experience as an Agricultural Scientist.