Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 during a session titled ‘Employability in the AI Age: Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow’, Nageswaran underlined that India must act with clear intent to ensure AI strengthens, rather than disrupts, the country’s growth and social fabric.
While giving a detailed presentation on the Economic Survey, CEA said the Real GDP growth has improved steadily, rising from an average of 6.4 per cent during FY12-FY20 to 6.5 per cent in FY25, and is projected to accelerate further to 7.4 per cent in FY26.
Nageswaran’s comments came at a time when the rupee hit a record low, crossing the 90-mark against the US dollar in opening trade.
Prior to this appointment, Nageswaran has worked as a writer, author, teacher and consultant.
He was addressing a press conference after the Economic Survey 2019-20 was presented earlier in the Parliament.
Subramanian was appointed as CEA to the finance ministry on October 16, 2014 for a period of three years. In 2017, his term was extended for a year.
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