Can’t afford delay in using AI for inclusive growth: CEA Nageswaran

February 16, 2026 1:10 PM

Can’t afford delay in using AI for inclusive growth: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said India cannot afford to delay the adoption of artificial intelligence for inclusive growth, warning that every year of inaction would narrow the country’s economic and technological choices. Speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Nageswaran said India must act with urgency to harness AI’s benefits and could potentially become the first large society where human capability and machine intelligence reinforce eac...

Growth momentum strengthening, inflation easing: CEA Nageswaran

January 29, 2026 3:50 PM

Growth momentum strengthening, inflation easing: CEA Nageswaran

India’s economic growth momentum has strengthened even as inflationary pressures have eased sharply, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday while presenting the Economic Survey. He pointed to robust domestic demand and a sustained moderation in prices as key drivers supporting the outlook through FY26. Real GDP growth, the CEA said, has inched up from an average of 6.4 per cent in the pre-Covid period (FY12–FY20) to 6.5 per cent in FY25, and is projected to accelerate...

Current indicators show India’s economy is doing well: CEA Nageswaran

May 5, 2025 12:35 PM

Current indicators show India’s economy is doing well: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Sunday said that current indicators point to a robust Indian economy, which continues to register strong growth despite a challenging global environment. Speaking at an event hosted by Ashoka University, Nageswaran said, “India’s economy is in good shape despite the challenging global environment. While the final numbers for FY25 will be available in May, current indicators suggest we are progressing well.” The CEA identified energy a...