- Jadhav is a noted Economist, Educationist, Academic, Administrator.
- He is a prolific writer and has to his credit 41 books, 300 research papers and article and 31 official reports.
- He has held distinguished positions which includes Member-Planning Commission; Vice-Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University; adviser at International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Chief Economist at Reserve Bank of India.
- Jadhav is a celebrated public figure and a recipient of 70 National and International awards for his contribution in fields of literature, economics, education, culture and social work.