K V Subramanian steps down as govt’s chief economic adviser

K V Subramanian on Friday stepped down as Chief Economic Adviser after a 3-year tenure. He said he has decided to return to academia.

He took over from Arvind Subramanian who had left due to personal reasons in June 2018.

Subramanian holds a MBA and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in financial economics from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His PhD was completed under the supervision of former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan.

He is also an alumnus of the IIT, Kanpur where he studied electrical engineering, as well as Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. “I have decided to return back to academia following the completion of my 3-year fulfilling tenure. Serving The nation has been an absolute privilege and I have wonderful support and encouragement,” he said on Twitter.

I have decided to return back to academia following the completion of my 3-year fulfilling tenure. Serving The Nation has been an absolute privilege and I have wonderful support and encouragement. My statement: @PMOIndia @narendramodi @FinMinIndia @nsitharamanoffc @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/NW5Y64kxJ6

— K V Subramanian (@SubramanianKri) October 8, 2021

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