Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Neelkanth Mishra, a distinguished economist and policy expert, has been appointed as India’s next Executive Director at the World Bank. He will represent the South Asian constituency comprising India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka for a three-year term. Before this appointment, he served as Chief Economist at Axis Bank and held several important positions, including membership in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, UIDAI, and TRAI. With extensive experience in economic research, financial markets, and public policy, Mishra is expected to strengthen India’s voice in international economic decision-making and contribute significantly to discussions at the World Bank.