Mr N K Singh has been elected as the President of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) society. Mr Singh earlier was the Chairman of the15th Finance Commission.
- Mr Singh succeeds Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of the country.
About Institute of Economic Growth (IEG)
- The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) is an autonomous, multidisciplinary Centre for advanced research and training.
- It is one of India ‘s leading academic institutions in the fields of economic and social development.
- Founded in 1952 by the eminent economist V.K.R.V. Rao, its faculty of about 23 social scientists (economists, demographers and sociologists) and a large body of supporting research staff focus on emerging and often cutting-edge areas of social and policy concern.
