Centre to appoint a committee within two weeks to select next CEA

The selection committee interacts with key people in the finance ministry and other stakeholders before sending the shortlisted names to the finance minister

The Centre is expected to appoint a committee within two weeks to select the next chief economic adviser (CEA). Current CEA K V Subramanian’s term is ending on December 6. He’s decided to return to academics.

The panel will have secretaries from the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Bimal Jalan, former governor of Reserve Bank of India, headed the panel in 2018. 

While mandating the selection panel, the government would invite applications for the CEA’s post. The panel reserves the right to invite and short-list suitable individuals from outside the list of applicants