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CEA Nageswaran Gets An Extension For 2 Years
The role of CEA assumes significance with slowing economic growth and rising geo-economic challenges amid Trump's tariff threats
Feb, 20, 2025 · 1 min read
The government has extended Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran's term by two years until March 2027. Nageswaran, who took charge as the CEA in January 2022, had also served as part-time member of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council for two years between 2019 and 2021.
A writer and consultant, he held key roles in companies such as Julius Baer and Credit Suisse among others.
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Nageswaran also earned a PhD degree in finance from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The role of CEA is critical as he is responsible for advising the government on economic and other policies.
Nageswaran, who presented the Economic Survey earlier this year, projected a growth rate of 6.3 per cent to 6.8 per cent for India in 2025-26.
His role as CEA assumes significance amid a slowing economic growth and rising geopolitical and geo-economic risks. With US President Donald Trump threatening to slap tariffs, India’s trade dynamics face serious challenges.
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