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Senior IAS Officer Anurag Jain Appointed as NITI Aayog CEO
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🗓 17 Aug 2026, 09:32 PM
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Anurag Jain, a senior IAS officer, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog, the government’s policy think‑tank.
Anurag Jain, a senior IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog, the government’s policy think‑tank.
He will take over from the previous CEO and will be responsible for steering the organisation’s policy research and implementation initiatives across the country.
Jain, who has held key administrative positions in several states, brings extensive experience in public administration to the role.
The appointment was announced by the Ministry of Finance and is expected to strengthen NITI Aayog’s leadership in shaping India’s economic and social agenda.
No further details on the tenure or specific priorities have been released at this time.
He will take over from the previous CEO and will be responsible for steering the organisation’s policy research and implementation initiatives across the country.
Jain, who has held key administrative positions in several states, brings extensive experience in public administration to the role.
The appointment was announced by the Ministry of Finance and is expected to strengthen NITI Aayog’s leadership in shaping India’s economic and social agenda.
No further details on the tenure or specific priorities have been released at this time.