Who among the followings has been appointed as India’s  Chief Economic Advisor in January 2022?

Who among the followings has been appointed as India’s  Chief Economic Advisor in January 2022? Correct Answer <span style="">V. Anantha Nageswaran</span>

The correct answer is V. Anantha Nageswaran.

Key Points

  • V. Anantha Nageswaran took charge on 28 January 2022.
  • He is a former executive with Credit Suisse Group AG and Julius Baer Group.
  • He will succeed Krishnamurthy Subramanian.
  • The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) in the Finance Ministry, advises the govt on economic matters and traditionally scripts the economic survey presented in Parliament a day before the Union budget presentation.

Additional Information

  • ​Indian Entrepreneur and writer Jaithirth Rao, popularly known as Jerry Rao, has come out with a book on Mahatma Gandhi titled “Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy of the Mahatma” in October 2021.
  • Noted Economist and former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Dr. Shankar Acharya has authored a new book titled “An Economist at Home and Abroad: A Personal Journey” in November 2021.
  • French-born economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas has been named as the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  • International Monetary Fund Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath has taken over from Geoffrey Okamoto as the institution’s No. 2 official in December 2021, she is the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

Related Questions

In January 2022, who was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) of the Government of India?