Chief Economic Advisor

''Economy Expected To Grow In Range Of 7.5% In Current Fiscal'': CEA

CEA further noted that maintaining economic growth while ensuring sustainability is important, and the government has increased investments on the ground, rather than revenue expenditure.

Jun 09, 2023, 21:04 PM IST

World passing through a polycrisis, India in stable economic situation with good growth momentum: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

CEA Nageswaran said privatisation has come back into the lexicon of policymakers after 20 years.

Nov 07, 2022, 21:10 PM IST

Meet Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, new Chief Economic Advisor, IIM-A alumnus, b-school dean: Top Facts

Dr Nageswaran, the Chief Economic Advisor, has worked as a writer, author, teacher and consultant.

Jan 29, 2022, 09:17 AM IST

Centre appoints Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor

Nageswaran has taught at several business schools and institutes of management in India.  

Jan 28, 2022, 18:39 PM IST

Inflation will moderate, likely to be below 6% in July: CEA K V Subramanian

Subramanian added that the second wave lasted only for 6-8 weeks, and hence its impact on growth will not be as stark as the first wave of the pandemic which was on for 6 months, and led to a 7.3 per cent contraction in the GDP in FY21.

Jul 29, 2021, 18:48 PM IST

Centre open to more measures to boost economy: CEA K V Subramanian

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) said that unlike the previous budget which was framed before the pandemic, the 2021 budget was presented amid the pandemic and had already incorporated significant fiscal expansion.

Jun 20, 2021, 16:11 PM IST

FDI inflows of $35 billion seen in H1 2019-20, says CEA Krishnamurty Subramaniam

"I will be speaking on two things. One on the recent Parliamentary measures, and the progress on the measures introduced in the past. So that we have a template before the Budget session," the FM said. 

Dec 13, 2019, 16:21 PM IST

Need to be careful and not get swayed by anecdotes on slowdown, says CEA K Subramanian

Speaking at the 13th Edition of Mindmine Summit 2019 in New Delhi, Subramanian said, India needs to focus simply on Investment emphasising that reforms should be focussed on encouraging investments by private players.

Aug 22, 2019, 14:34 PM IST

Parliamentary panel calls ex-RBI gov Rajan to brief on mounting NPAs

The panel has already questioned senior finance ministry officials, including Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia and top brass of banks, about rising bad loans.

Aug 20, 2018, 18:30 PM IST

I will go back with best of memories, says CEA Arvind Subramanian

Speaking to reporters, the CEA said that he had the best job and "also the best job I will ever have".

Jun 20, 2018, 17:15 PM IST

Chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian resigns, to return to US due to ‘pressing family commitments’

Subramanian was appointed as CEA to the finance ministry on October 16, 2014 for a period of three years.

Jun 20, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

Union Budget 2018: Different moods of Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

One of the few men to watch out for ahead of Union Budget 2018-19 is Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian. Amid heated debates, discussions and prediction, here's taking a look at his different moods - on a lighter note.

Jan 30, 2018, 11:41 AM IST

Low inflation: CEA wants careful look at data by policy makers

The historically low level of retail inflation at 1.54 percent in June reflects the firm and ongoing consolidation of macro-economic stability, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Wednesday, suggesting that all policy makers look at data "very, very carefully".

Jul 12, 2017, 20:21 PM IST

Universal Basic Income only after withdrawal of present schemes: Chief Economic Advisor

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, on Saturday said Universal Basic Income (UBI), as proposed in the recent Economic Survey, can be put in place only after withdrawal of the existing welfare projects.     

Feb 25, 2017, 10:36 AM IST

UBI only after withdrawal of present schemes: Subramanian

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Friday said Universal Basic Income (UBI), as proposed in the recent Economic Survey, can be put in place only after withdrawal of the existing welfare projects.

Feb 24, 2017, 21:48 PM IST

Economic Survey 2017: Remonetisation to revive economic growth, says CEA

Confident of economic recovery post demonetisation, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Tuesday said remonetisation will be completed in a month or two and growth will pick up once the process is over.

Jan 31, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Effort was to make Survey look like Big B blockbuster: CEA

Adding colour to an otherwise dull and dry Economic Survey, its lead author Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Tuesday said the endeavour was to make it look like an Amitabh Bachchan blockbuster with "some drama, some tragedy and some comedy".

Jan 31, 2017, 18:16 PM IST

Economic Survey 2017: Developments around RBI Guv appointment impacted Indian market

Developments surrounding the appointment of new RBI Governor were among the factors last year that weighed down on the Indian markets, according to the Economic Survey.

Jan 31, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

Resurgence of protectionism, trade tension a serious challenge to growth of Indian economy

The Indian economy has weathered the impact of demonetisation and volatility caused by the US elections well, but high oil prices, trade tension, resurgence of protectionism are some of the serious challenges to the growth of economy, said the Chief Economic Advisor Arwind Subramanian in a press conference post the Economic Survey.

Jan 31, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

No govt role for ex-World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu, to return to academia

Having served World Bank as its Chief Economist for about four years, India's former Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu says he will not take up any position in the Indian government and plans to return to Cornell University and focus on his research projects.

Oct 02, 2016, 13:01 PM IST