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ProfessionEconomist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/07/1951
Age74 years
BirthplaceNot Known

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Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 7”
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Oxford UniversityDPhil in economics
Lucknow UniversityPh.D

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
Hobbies
  • Listening old Hindi Songs
  • Reading
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseVineeta Shanker (Entrepreneur)
ChildrenNot Known

Family

SpouseVineeta Shanker (Entrepreneur)
ChildrenNot Known

Career

Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog (2017)On 5th August 2017, named the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog
Secretary General of FICCIServed as Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Other Positions
  • Director & Chief Executive of ICRIER
  • Chief Economist of CII
  • Positions held at ADB, Ministries of Industries and Finance
Other Directorships
  • RBI Nominee Director of National Housing Bank
  • Independent Director of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited
  • Part-Time Director at RBI
Other Roles
  • Chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Economics and Politics
  • Founding Director of Pahle India Foundation
  • On boards of several international and national institutions
Other Contributions
  • Member of Government of India’s National Security Advisory Board
  • Senior Fellow at Centre for Policy Research
AuthorshipAuthor of several books on the Indian economy and India’s national security

Favourites

Favourite Politicians
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Narendra Modi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Abstains from smoking.
2. Abstains from consuming alcohol.
3. Recognized as a notable Economist.
4. Has authored multiple books on the Indian economy and national security.
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