New Delhi:
The government on Friday appointed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as the new Chief Economic Advisor. The move comes just days ahead of the Union Budget’s presentation on February 1.
The CEA, who is a secretary rank official attached to the finance ministry, is traditionally the main architect of the economic survey every year.
This year, the survey, which is tabled in Parliament by the Finance Minister, is being prepared by the principal economic advisor and other officials.
“The Government has appointed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor and today he has assumed charge,” the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
