Neelkanth Mishra to represent India on the World Bank Board of Directors for a three year term succeeding Parameswaran Iyer
Economist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as India’s Executive Director at the World Bank for a term of three years. He will succeed Parameswaran Iyer whose tenure has been extended until Mishra assumes office in Washington D.C..
Mishra currently serves as Chief Economist and Global Head of Research at Axis Bank and is also a Whole Time Director at Axis Capital. In addition he is a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India and a member of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
His appointment comes at a time when India is seeking a stronger presence in global development financing and international economic discussions.
As Executive Director at the World Bank Mishra will represent India on the institution’s Board of Directors which oversees lending operations development projects governance matters and financial policies. The role also includes representing countries within India’s constituency including Bangladesh Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
