Indian Economic Service

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The Indian Economic Service was introduced by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for formulating and implementing economic policies and programmes in India. The initial steps towards formation of service can be traced to 1952. A Committee under V. T. Krishnamachari submitted a report in September 1953, recommending the formation of a service to be known as the Statistical and Economic Advisory Service. On the contrary, Prasanta Mahalanobis did not favour the idea of a combined Statistical and Economic Advisory Service.

The Cabinet in its meeting held on 12 February 1958 decided that two separate services should be formed; a Statistical Service and other an Economic Service. The Indian Economic Service was constituted on 1 November 1961 and the Service Rules were notified on the same date. The actual operationalization of service took place in 1964.

Until 2009, the post of Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India was a Union Public Service Commission appointment and until the 1970s almost all CEAs were members of the Indian Economic Service.

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The UPSC conducts a separate Economics Service exam. The minimum eligibility criterion is a post graduate degree in Economics and allied subjects.{{Cite web|url=https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notice-IES-ISS-Exam-2018-Engl.pdf|title=IES - UPSC}}

The direct recruits undergo a comprehensive probationary training comprising various phases ranging from Foundation Course (along with All India Services and Central Civil Services) to Applied Economics at the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG). The training programme also comprises various attachments with institutions of repute all across the country. The training course also has international attachment with Civil Service College, Singapore.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ies.gov.in/images/training/160108182352-probationary-training-calendar-of-IES-2014-II-batch.pdf|title=Probationary Training}}

• I. G. Patel – 14th governor of Reserve Bank of India{{cite web|title=Modi and economics|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/t-c-a-srinivasa-raghavan-modi-and-economics-115122500656_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=23 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=Obituary: Dr I.G. Patel|url=https://www.ft.com/content/14f491aa-039a-11da-b54a-00000e2511c8|publisher=Financial Times|access-date=23 December 2016}}
• Manmohan Singh - Economic advisor, Ministry of Foreign Trade, India (1971–1972){{efn|Manmohan Singh was appointed as a lateral entry to the civil services. The post and rank of Economic Advisor is only present in Indian Economic Service cadre.}}
• Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Economic adviser in the Ministry of Finance (1979){{efn|Montek Singh Ahluwalia was appointed as a lateral entry to the civil services. The post and rank of Economic Advisor is only present in Indian Economic Service cadre.}}
• P. N. Dhar - Economic adviser in Prime Minister's Secretariat (1970){{efn|Professor Dhar was appointed as a lateral entry to the civil services. The post and rank of Economic Advisor is only present in Indian Economic Service cadre.}}{{cite web|title=The Night of the Long Knives|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/the-night-nbsp-of-the-nbsp-long-nbsp-knives/cid/1313962|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=26 August 2019}}
• Samar Ranjan Sen – Former executive director of the World Bank for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.{{cite web|title=Samar Ranjan Sen dead|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/30/stories/2004073002601200.htm|work=The Hindu|date=2004-07-30|access-date=7 June 2017}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|title=Noted economist Samar Sen dead|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/29sen.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|access-date=7 June 2017}}
• R. M. Honavar – 6th Chief Economic Adviser to Government of India{{cite web|title=From deficits to dividends|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/from-deficits-to-dividends/article23070905.ece|publisher=Business Line|access-date=12 December 2018}}
• Dr. Sangeeta Verma - Acting Chair & Member, Competition Commission of India, Ex- Principal Adviser (Secretary-rank){{Cite web |date=11 Dec 2018 |title=Verma appointed CCI Member |url=https://cci.gov.in/public/legal-framwork/notifications/details/124/0 |access-date=9 Oct 2023}}{{Cite news |date=24 Jan 2023 |title=S Verma tenure extended as Acting Chair-CCI |work=Bar&Bench |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/central-government-extends-tenure-of-ccis-acting-chairperson-sangeeta-verma |access-date=9 Oct 2023}}
• R.K. Chandolia - Private secretary to Andimuthu Raja and accused in 2G spectrum case{{cite book|last=Hussain|first=Yasir|title=Corruption Free India: Fight to Finish|publisher=readworthy, 2012|isbn=9789380297248}}{{cite web|title=Transfer/Posting of SAG officer of IES|url=http://ies.gov.in/images/circulars/180502172908-posting%20order%20Chandolia.pdf|publisher=Indian Economic Service|access-date=22 August 2019}}{{cite web|title=2G scam: A Raja, Siddharth Behura & R K Chandolia are core sector of conspiracy, says CBI|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/2g-scam-a-raja-siddharth-behura-r-k-chandolia-are-core-sector-of-conspiracy-says-cbi/articleshow/10933188.cms?from=mdr|access-date=22 August 2019}}

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