Economic and Finanace II

Economics & Finance-II (E&F-II)

Overview

The Economics and Finance Cell aspires to ensure that India remains on a sustainable path as the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The Cell strives to achieve this by driving policy reforms to increase productivity, accelerate capital formation, enhance global competitiveness in strategic sectors, improve access to finance, lower cost of capital for the Indian economy, and improve the quality of living while expanding opportunities for every citizen. This should translate into India’s per capita GDP at 18% of the world average in 2020, rising to the world average within 10-20 years with the base of the pyramid experiencing steady improvement in living standards and faster growth in opportunities.

Core Functions
  • Macroeconomic and Financial Sector Analysis

    Continuous tracking and analysis of developments in the macroeconomic and financial sector.

  • Structural Reforms

    Analysis of potential structural reforms to augment economic growth and development.

  • Strategic Disinvestment/Asset Monetisation

    Recommend CPSEs for disinvestment, facilitate progress, and strategise asset monetisation.

  • Public Sector Performance Measurement and Improvement

    Recommend measures to improve the performance of CPSEs and other public undertakings with the Department of Public Enterprises and Line Ministries.

  • G20 Cell

    Provides inputs for shaping India’s position at G20 through direct involvement with the Ministry of Finance (G20 Finance Track) and the Ministry of External Affairs (G20 Sherpa Track).

  • Multilateral Bodies Interface

    Interface with the World Bank, IFC, IMF, ADB, NDB, OECD, EU, etc.

  • Cross-Functional Knowledge-Sharing

    Knowledge-sharing and research support in diverse areas to other Verticals of NITI Aayog and Departments of the Government.

  • Capacity-Building and Expert Consultation

    Capacity-building within the Government and expert consultation.

  • Interface for Rating Agencies, Institutional Investors, and Investment Banks

    To address queries and enhance the interest of institutional investors in India while gaining insights into market sentiments and industry perspectives to share with policymakers.

  • Key Compliance Responsibilities

    Appraisal of EFCs and Cabinet Notes, review of sick/loss-making CPSEs, MoU review, etc.

Line Ministries
  • Department of Economic Affairs
  • Department of Financial Services
  • Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
  • Department of Public Enterprises
  • Ministry of External Affairs (for G20 Sherpa Track)
Reports
Report Name Download
Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector PDF icon
Export Preparedness Index 2024 PDF icon
Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential - India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector PDF icon
G20 TKINK TANK Workshop Series Key Outcomes PDF icon
UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge_Year 1 Report - September 2 PDF icon
NITI Tax Policy Working Paper Series-II: Towards India’s Tax Transformation: Decriminalisation and Trust-Based Governance PDF icon
NITI Tax Policy Working Paper Series-I: Enhancing Certainty, Transparency and Uniformity in Permanent Establishment and Profit Attribution for Foreign Investors in India PDF icon
Export Preparedness Index 2022 PDF icon
Report of Expert Committee on Integration of Commodity Spot and Derivatives Markets PDF icon
Projects
  • Macroeconomic analysis
  • Fiscal space analysis
  • Consultation sessions with institutional investors and investment banks
  • GDP growth projection
  • Policy inputs for India at G20
  • Strategic disinvestment of CPSEs
  • MoU target-setting and evaluation of CPSEs performance
  • Transition from cash to accrual in government accounting
  • Subsuming the energy sector into the GST regime
  • Optimal credit architecture for India
  • Financing MSMEs
  • Secretariat for G20 Engagement Groups on Civil Society (C20) and Think-Tanks (T20) during India’s G20 presidency
Who's Who
Name Designation Email ID
Shri Sanjeet Singh Programme Director (Economics & Finance-II & Disinvestment, Trade & Commerce, G-20) sanjeet[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Manu Ram Tudu PPS manu[dot]tudu[at]nic[dot]in
Dr. Pravin Kumar Specialist pravin[dot]kumar81[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Harinder Singh Under Secretary harinder[dot]singh13[at]gov[dot]in
Dr. Pooja Kaushal Senior Associate pooja[dot]kaushal[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Ranbir Singh Consultant Gr. II ranbir[dot]singh2020[at]gov[dot]in
Ms Upasana Sethi Consultant Gr. II upasana[dot]sethi[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Shilpa Ahuja Consultant Gr. I shilpa[dot]ahuja[at]niti[dot]in
Ms. Parul Lihla Consultant Gr. I parul[dot]lihla[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Amanjeet Singh Bhandari Consultant Gr. I amanjeet[dot]singh[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Pranav Sharma Consultant Gr. I sharma[dot]pranav[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Shantanu Kumar Mandal Consultant Gr. I shantanu[dot]mandal[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Muskan Agarwal Consultant Gr. I muskan[dot]agarwal[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Shubham Pandey Young Professional shubham[dot]pandey1997[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Pulkit Tyagi Young Professional pulkit[dot]tyagi[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Kushagra Tripathi Young Professional kushagra[dot]t[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Shri Rahul Bit Young Professional rahul[dot]bit[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Satvikaa Singh Young Professional satvikaa[dot]singh[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in