The Indian Economic Service is an inter-ministerial and inter-departmental central civil service under Group A of the executive branch of the Government of India. The unique aspect of the service is that the cadre posts are spread across various departments and ministries of central government numbering more than 55. It is a highly specialised and professional service within the Government of India catering to economic analysis and policy advice.
C. Rangarajan addressing at the Distinguished Lectures function on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Economic Service in 2011.
Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley interacting with probationers of IES in 2015.
Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India
The Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India (CEA) advises the government on economic matters and is responsible for the preparation of the Economic survey of India tabled in Parliament before the Union budget of India is presented. The CEA holds the rank of a Secretary to the Government of India.
Image: I. G. Patel
Image: Manmohan Singh
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Image: Chief Economic Advisor, Dr. Arvind Virmani, in New Delhi on December 16, 2008
