S Mahendra Dev Appointed as Chairman of PM’s Economic Advisory Council:
Eminent economist S Mahendra Dev has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Known for his extensive expertise in agriculture, rural economy, and development economics, Dev brings with him decades of experience in public policy and academia. He stepped down from his post as independent director on the board of Axis Bank following this full-time appointment. His academic pedigree includes a PhD in Economics from Delhi School of Economics and post-doctoral research at Yale University.