Renowned economist R Kavita Rao appointed as the new director of NIPFP

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: June 24 2022

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Eminent economist R Kavita Rao has taken charge as the director of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) for a five-year term.
R Kavita Rao has replaced Pinaki Chakraborty.
NIPFP founded in 1976 is a centre for research in public economics and policies.
Although the institute receives an annual grant from the Ministry of Finance, and various state governments, it is an autonomous institution.

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Renowned economist R Kavita Rao appointed as the new director of NIPFP