Ms. Aakanksha Arora, a 2013-batch Indian Economic Services (IES) officer, has been appointed Joint Director in the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister. The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) is an independent body that provides strategic economic advice to the Prime Minister of India. It analyzes macroeconomic trends, and policy issues, and suggests measures to boost growth and development.
The Indian Economic Service (IES) is a specialized civil service under the Government of India, dedicated to economic analysis, policy formulation, and implementation. IES officers play a key role in advising on economic policies and managing economic planning across various government departments.
