The tenure of CEA Anantha Nageswaran extended by the government till March 2027.
On February 20, 2025, the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran was extended by the government for two years till March 2027.
The tenure of Mr. Nageswaran on a contract basis up to March 31, 2027, was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by PM Narendra Modi.
On January 28, 2022, Mr. Nageswaran assumed charge as CEA for a three-year term, succeeding Krishnamurthy Subramanian, who had served in the role for three years.
The Office of the Chief Economic Adviser is responsible for advising the government on various economic policies and preparing the draft Economic Survey, which is tabled in Parliament a day before the Union Budget.
