Ashok Kumar Lahiri Appointed Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog
Ashok Lahiri takes charge as Niti VC
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Economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been appointed as the new vice chairman of Niti Aayog, succeeding Suman Bery. Lahiri, a former chief economic adviser, brings extensive experience to the role, which aims to enhance evidence-based policymaking in India.
- 01Ashok Kumar Lahiri replaces Suman Bery as vice chairman of Niti Aayog.
- 02Lahiri is a former chief economic adviser and member of the 15th Finance Commission.
- 03The Niti Aayog has been reconstituted with seven new full-time members.
- 04Rajiv Gauba was appointed earlier in March 2025 as a new member.
- 05The changes aim to strengthen India's economic policymaking.
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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.
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Lahiri's appointment is expected to enhance India's economic policymaking, potentially leading to more effective policies that could benefit various sectors of the economy.
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