He is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) [2] and a Senior Advisor at the Indian Venture Capital Association.

[5] During his time as a two-term Member of Parliament, Sinha represented nearly 3 million people in a region heavily reliant on coal mining and facing significant economic and developmental challenges.

Throughout his tenure, he focused on various infrastructure improvements, including upgrading transportation systems, enhancing healthcare and educational facilities, and supporting initiatives like the Akshaya Patra food program.

[6] These efforts were aimed at addressing local challenges, fostering growth in the community, and contributing to the overall welfare of the region's residents.

Sinha's prior business experience includes twelve years with McKinsey & Company as a partner in the Boston and Delhi offices.

He was born in a Chitraguptvanshi Kayastha family in Giridih, Jharkhand, where his father, Yashwant Sinha, was stationed as an IAS officer.

[citation needed] In 1980, Jayant passed the JEE while in the 11th grade on his first attempt, and was admitted to Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

[8] After graduating from IIT Delhi in 1985, Sinha enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed a Master of Science in Energy Management & Policy in 1986.

He has also worked on a variety of projects in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts such as fostering self-help groups, distributing solar lanterns, improving drinking water quality, and getting village roads built.

[16] In the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP MP Jayant Sinha announced his decision to step back from direct electoral duties to concentrate on combating global climate change.

[17] While Sinha remains dedicated to working with the party on economic and governance issues, he expressed deep gratitude for the opportunities he has had over the past decade, serving the people of Bharat and Hazaribagh.

He has also pioneered ground-breaking research on the economic, public health, and national security impact of net zero development for India.

This research has been widely recognized and shared through TV shows, articles, and podcasts, where he emphasizes the strategic importance of net zero policies for sustainable growth and India’s long-term prosperity.

India is now the world's third largest domestic aviation market and has seen 50 months of unprecedented double digit passenger growth.

[20] At the launch of the scheme, Mr Sinha said the citizens would reap the benefit of development of remote areas, enhance trade and commerce and more tourism expansion.

With this app, air passengers can register their complaints about any member of the aviation ecosystem including airlines, airports, security, immigration, or customs.

[22] He has been a strong propagator of using technology to connect to the people directly and AirSewa concept originated from his handling of passenger grievances on various social media channels.

[23] A first of its kind safety-oriented National No-Fly list has been formulated to prevent unruly behaviour during flights bringing down such incidents sharply.

Sinha led the formulation of the DigiYatra technology standards which utilizes facial recognition to verify passenger identities at airports.

Jayant Sinha Minister of State for Civil Aviation added that once we digitise the sky, we will be able to give people rights to use certain slices of it for some period of time.

Industry experts believed that the policy has broken new ground with digital sky platform and NPNT (no permission, no take-off).

[36] Articles written by Jayant Sinha, such as the Paradox of Fast Growth Tigers in the McKinsey Quarterly 'Strategies That Fit Emerging Markets' [37] in the Harvard Business Review and 'It is time for India to rein in its robber barons' [38] in the Financial Times have widely been quoted in scholarly works and are used as reference material in business schools.

In 2018, Jayant Sinha found himself at the center of a controversy when he was allegedly seen garlanding individuals convicted by a Fast-Track Court in connection with a lynching case.

[42][43] Through media interviews and public statements, Sinha emphasized that his efforts were aimed at ensuring justice for all, seeking to prevent wrongful punishment of the innocent while also holding the guilty accountable.

He maintained that his actions were guided by a commitment to justice and the rule of law, advocating for a fair and transparent legal process.