Former CEA Ashok Lahiri to be Niti Aayog vice-chairman
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Economist Ashok Lahiri, former chief economic advisor and current BJP MLA from West Bengal, has been named Niti Aayog vice-chairman. Scientist Gobardhan Das, director of IISER Bhopal, appointed as member. Lahiri becomes second-highest position in government think tank after PM Modi.
Key Entities
Ashok LahiriNiti AayogGobardhan DasWest BengalBJPIISER BhopalJawaharlal Nehru University