The Government of India has extended the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran by two years, keeping him in office until March 2027. Nageswaran, who has been serving since January 2022, plays a crucial role in advising the government on economic policies and drafting the annual Economic Survey. His latest survey, released in January, projected India’s FY26 GDP growth at 6.3%-6.8%. A seasoned economist, Nageswaran has a background in academia and financial institutions like Credit Suisse Group AG and Julius Baer Group.
The Government of India has extended the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran for two more years, keeping him in office until March 2027. The CEA’s office plays a vital role in shaping India’s economic policies, offering expert advice to the government, and drafting the Economic Survey, which is tabled in Parliament a day before the Union Budget.
Nageswaran, who first took charge as CEA in January 2022, has been instrumental in analyzing economic trends and providing policy recommendations. His latest Economic Survey, released in January 2025, projected India’s GDP growth for FY26 between 6.3% and 6.8%.
A Distinguished Economist with a Strong Academic Background
Before his appointment as CEA, Nageswaran held key roles in leading financial institutions, including Credit Suisse Group AG and Julius Baer Group. He was also a co-founder of the Takshashila Institution, an independent research and education center focused on public policy.
In addition to his policy work, Nageswaran has been a faculty member at prestigious business schools in India and Singapore. He served as the Dean of IFMR Graduate School of Business and was a Visiting Professor of Economics at Krea University. He also contributed to the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India from 2019 to 2021.
Nageswaran holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
With his tenure extended, Nageswaran is expected to continue providing strategic economic insights to guide India’s economic growth and policymaking over the next two years.
