Who Will Run India's Top Policy Body? NITI Aayog CEO Race Heats Up with Two Senior IAS Officers in the Frame
NITI Aayog has been without a full-time CEO for nearly two months; IAS officers from 1989–90 batches are frontrunners for the post.
The absence of a full-time Chief Executive Officer at NITI Aayog is stretching into its third month, raising growing concerns over leadership continuity at the government's premier policy think tank. According to officials familiar with the matter, the selection process is now gaining momentum, with two senior Indian Administrative Service officers — one each from the 1989 and 1990 batches — emerging as the leading candidates for the coveted position. The eventual appointment is expected to be closely watched, given the Aayog's central role in shaping the country's long-term economic and development strategy.
