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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicChief Economic Advisor

Topic: Chief Economic Advisor

World Bank indices need urgent reform, says CEA Nageswaran — ‘should be transparent, less arbitrary’

Chief Economic Advisor to govt of India, V Anantha Nageswaran, says these indices, used to rate investment safety of countries, is created by ‘experts’ who have no presence on the ground.

Princeton prof says India ‘beautified’ GDP data for G20. Govt denies, says no change in methodology

Visiting Professor Ashoka Mody says India chose to ‘dismiss inconvenient truths’ about GDP data to look good. Where was criticism when the economy tanked during COVID, asks govt.

Stock market turmoil, crypto craze proof of human ‘fear, greed’ says chief economic advisor

Speaking at India Ideas Conclave, organised by think tank India Foundation in Bengaluru, V. Anantha Nageswaran, also said India was now in position to deliver domestically-driven growth'.

Who is V Anantha Nageswaran, new chief economic advisor? IIM-A grad, academic, PM’s ex-advisor

Nageswaran, who has taught at various B-schools in India and Singapore, takes charge days before the tabling of the Economic Survey and the Union Budget.

History will acknowledge Modi govt reforms were as path breaking as 1991, CEA Subramanian says

In an interview with ThePrint, Chief Economic Adviser V. Subramanian talks on reforms of the Modi govt, their impact on economic recovery & what latest sero survey results mean for India.

Govt open to more measures to boost economy, Chief Economic Adviser says

According to CEA K.V. Subramanian, demands for stimulus should also consider that the Budget this year was presented amid the pandemic and incorporated significant fiscal expansion.

Off The Cuff with Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, India's chief economic advisor was the guest at ThePrint's first digital ‘Off The Cuff’ in New Delhi. Subramanian, who is part...

Don’t need imported consultants: RSS affiliate criticises Arvind Subramanian

Swadeshi Jagran Manch national co-convenor Ashwani Mahajan says what we need is a person who has faith in farmers, workers and entrepreneurs of Bharat.

Arvind Subramanian quits as Chief Economic Adviser, 4 months before the end of his term

Union minister Arun Jaitley says Subramanian wants to return to the US due to pressing family commitments.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.