Change of guard at NIPFP

National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) has advertised for filling up the post of its Director in the pay grade of Secretary to Government of India. In the mean time Dr Urjit Patel who had resigned as RBI Governor ‘for personal reasons’ is taking over as Chairperson of the Governing Body of the Institute. Though the Government of India finances the NIPFP it does not interfere in the appointment of Chairman who is traditionally nominated by the outgoing Chairman. Coincidentally Patel will be releasing a book later this month which is said to be critical of government policy. Retired IAS officer Sumit Bose (MP 1976) continues to be the Vice Chairperson.