Chief Economic Advisor

'Should study if welfare schemes are discouraging youth from seeking jobs': CEA

August 06, 2024 8:59 am

CEA Nageswaran also raised concerns about the potential “informalisation” of the labour force post-Covid, particularly in relation to the growing gig economy.

CEA Anantha Nageswaran: ‘Macro-economic stability and unhindered economic activity will draw global investors’

September 11, 2023 3:58 pm

As Chief Economic Advisor, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran is responsible for providing fresh ideas to bolster growth, encourage investments and limit fiscal deficit.

CEA Nageswaran rejects 'statistical discrepancy' criticism on Q1 growth numbers

September 08, 2023 4:43 pm

"In Q1 of 2023-24, the discrepancy of 2.8 per cent has a plus sign. This indicates that the expenditure side has explained only 97.2 per cent of the income side," V Anantha Nageswaran said in an op-ed article.

Private sector capex push vital, says CEA

December 10, 2022 4:25 am

With less than two months left for the Union Budget for 2023-24, Nageswaran while speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry's Global Economic Policy Summit said that capital expenditure has to increase but it may not be healthy to increase at the same pace.

Private sector should boost R&D: CEA Nageswaran

August 09, 2022 11:52 am

Citing examples of several economies facing very high inflation, Nageswaran said India is in a relatively better position and the majority of its sectors are doing quite well despite market volatility and inflation.

Govt committed to make sure capital expenditure continues to support growth momentum: CEA

June 17, 2022 9:34 pm

The government has taken several steps to strengthen the real economy by, lowering taxes, continuing privatization, setting up institutions for sequestering bad loans and managing them, and launching an asset monetization drive.

India showed ‘exemplary resilience’ in recovering from Covid crisis: CEA

June 12, 2022 5:32 am

Anantha Nageswaran is hopeful that the country is headed towards achieving the GDP size of five trillion dollars by 2027.

Indian economy poised for recovery, but high crude prices worrisome : CEA Nageswaran

February 24, 2022 5:43 pm

According to him, inflation and purchasing power is a worldwide problem. This has been due to rise in shipping costs, high container costs and high oil prices.

Economic Survey 2022 Highlights: India to remain fastest growing major economy; to expand 8-8.5% in FY23

January 31, 2022 10:20 pm

Economic Survey 2021-22, Parliament Budget Session 2022: The Economic Survey was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. According to the document, the government expects FY23 GDP to grow at 8-8.5 per cent.

Govt appoints Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as Chief Economic Advisor

January 29, 2022 1:45 am

🔴 The appointment comes two days before the presentation of the Economic Survey on January 31. The Union Budget for 2022-23 will be presented on February 1.

The logic for increasing the service tax rate is the move towards GST: Arvind Subramanian

March 09, 2015 10:11 am