Ashok Kumar Lahiri has officially taken over as the vice chairman of Niti Aayog, India's premier policy think tank, succeeding Suman Bery. Lahiri, who previously served as the chief economic adviser to the Government of India and is a member of the 15th Finance Commission, is expected to leverage his extensive experience in academia, public institutions, and international organizations to enhance evidence-based policymaking and drive economic transformation in the country. The Niti Aayog was recently reconstituted, introducing Lahiri and seven new full-time members, including Rajiv Gauba, KV Raju, Gobardhan Das, M Srinivas, Abhay Karandikar, R Balasubramaniam, and Joram Aniya. This restructuring aims to replace previous members who specialized in various economic sectors, thereby revitalizing the Aayog's approach to policy development.