V Anantha Nageswaran

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, appointed in January 2022 with tenure extended until March 2027
Co-founder of Aavishkaar India Venture Capital fund, a pioneer in impact investing
Co-founder of Takshashila Institute, a leading think tank for research and education in Public Policy
Co-authored four books, including 'The Economics of Derivatives' and 'Can India Grow?'
Served as an Independent Director on boards including TVS Supply Chain Solutions and Sundaram Fasteners
Earned a PhD in finance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1994

Biography

Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran currently serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, a position he was appointed to on January 28, 2022, with his tenure extended until March 2027. He earned his doctoral degree in finance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1994, with his research focusing on exchange rate behavior.