Bibek Debroy may take over as PM's economic advisor

Debroy is expected to have a role and responsibility similar to the erstwhile chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

Noted economist and NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy is expected to assume a wider role in the government. One of the options being considered is to appoint him as the economic advisor to the Prime Minister.  

Debroy, who has been instrumental in bringing a transformational change in the Indian Railways during his stint as member of the Aayog, is expected to have a role and responsibility similar to the erstwhile chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC). The previous PMEAC was headed by former RBI governor C Rangarajan, before it was wound up after the NDA