Cea Arvind Subramanian

Mr Subramanian, while reacting to RBIs outlook on inflation, expressed disappointment that though prices have been rising for almost three years, it was late in taking measures to check them, which showed "a certain loss of institutional independence"

The former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian will also be the founding director of the new Ashoka Center for Economic Policy.

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on Wednesday rejected the claims of former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian regarding over-estimation of GDP growth after 2011, saying his analysis ignores data on services and agriculture and shows blind trust in a private firm CMIE.

The former Chief Economic Adviser (CEA), Dr. Arvind Subramanian, has published a paper "India's GDP Mis-estimation: Likelihood, Magnitudes, Mechanisms, and Implications" in June, 2019, on the basis of which he has also published an article in Indian media, making strong claims about India's real GDP figures between 2011-12 and 2016-17.

Former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian opined that although the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) independence is sacred, there must be "creative tension" between the central bank and government. Mr Subramanian, who participated in an interactive session with entrepreneur and co-founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani, was of the view that a...

Demonetisation was a massive, draconian, monetary shock that accelerated economic slide to 6.8 per cent in the seven quarters after it against the 8 per cent recorded prior to the notes ban, says former Chief Economic Advisor or CEA Arvind Subramanian.

Arvind Subramanian conceptualised JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile) as a data base for availing public benefits.

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said India's steady growth has resulted in a consistent decline in poverty and improvement in several human development indices, including reduction in the infant mortality rate (IMR).

Going forward the 12% and 18% GST slabs may probably be merged, Arvind Subramanian said.

The Chief Economic Officer's statements came soon after the government decided to give him a one year extension.

"Once somebody in a position has recognised the problem, the government will be in a position to solve unemployment," he added.

For the week ended Friday, Sensex recorded its first fall in six weeks, by plunging 1,111.82 points, or 3.43%.

"Cash has come down in the economy..there has been a 20 per cent reduction in cash relative to what might have been without demonetisation," Arvind Subramanian said.

Arvind Subramanian, the government's Chief Economic Adviser, has broken his silence on the issue of cattle slaughter. And he doesn't seem to think banning it is such a great idea. The top economist has cautioned the government that restrictions on cattle slaughter could lead to "considerable impact" on the economics of livestock farming.

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian today questioned inputs from economic experts, saying they tend to bow to the officialdom in a bid to stay on the "right side of power".

Mr Subramanian, while reacting to RBIs outlook on inflation, expressed disappointment that though prices have been rising for almost three years, it was late in taking measures to check them, which showed "a certain loss of institutional independence"

The former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian will also be the founding director of the new Ashoka Center for Economic Policy.

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on Wednesday rejected the claims of former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian regarding over-estimation of GDP growth after 2011, saying his analysis ignores data on services and agriculture and shows blind trust in a private firm CMIE.

The former Chief Economic Adviser (CEA), Dr. Arvind Subramanian, has published a paper "India's GDP Mis-estimation: Likelihood, Magnitudes, Mechanisms, and Implications" in June, 2019, on the basis of which he has also published an article in Indian media, making strong claims about India's real GDP figures between 2011-12 and 2016-17.

Former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian opined that although the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) independence is sacred, there must be "creative tension" between the central bank and government. Mr Subramanian, who participated in an interactive session with entrepreneur and co-founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani, was of the view that a...

Demonetisation was a massive, draconian, monetary shock that accelerated economic slide to 6.8 per cent in the seven quarters after it against the 8 per cent recorded prior to the notes ban, says former Chief Economic Advisor or CEA Arvind Subramanian.

Arvind Subramanian conceptualised JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile) as a data base for availing public benefits.

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said India's steady growth has resulted in a consistent decline in poverty and improvement in several human development indices, including reduction in the infant mortality rate (IMR).

Going forward the 12% and 18% GST slabs may probably be merged, Arvind Subramanian said.

The Chief Economic Officer's statements came soon after the government decided to give him a one year extension.

"Once somebody in a position has recognised the problem, the government will be in a position to solve unemployment," he added.

For the week ended Friday, Sensex recorded its first fall in six weeks, by plunging 1,111.82 points, or 3.43%.

"Cash has come down in the economy..there has been a 20 per cent reduction in cash relative to what might have been without demonetisation," Arvind Subramanian said.

Arvind Subramanian, the government's Chief Economic Adviser, has broken his silence on the issue of cattle slaughter. And he doesn't seem to think banning it is such a great idea. The top economist has cautioned the government that restrictions on cattle slaughter could lead to "considerable impact" on the economics of livestock farming.

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian today questioned inputs from economic experts, saying they tend to bow to the officialdom in a bid to stay on the "right side of power".