Economist Neelkanth Mishra becomes the executive director of India in the World Bank: His tenure will be for 3 years, he will replace Parameswaran Iyer.

Economist Neelkanth Mishra becomes the executive director of India in the World Bank: His tenure will be for 3 years, he will replace Parameswaran Iyer.

Renowned economist and market strategist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) for India at the World Bank. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his name. He will represent India for 3 years at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington. Mishra will replace the current executive director Parameswaran…

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Economist Neelkanth Mishra becomes the executive director of India in the World Bank: His tenure will be for 3 years, he will replace Parameswaran Iyer.

Economist Neelkanth Mishra becomes the executive director of India in the World Bank: His tenure will be for 3 years, he will replace Parameswaran Iyer.

Renowned economist and market strategist Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) for India at the World Bank. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his name. He will represent India for 3 years at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington. Mishra will replace the current executive director Parameswaran…

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Rethink College Education, Job Skills Won’t Last: Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo

Rethink College Education, Job Skills Won’t Last: Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo

Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 10:10 IST Esther Duflo argued that skills such as writing clearly, thinking critically, and making independent judgments should be central to college education. Esther Duflo won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019. (Getty Images) With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo on Friday advocated for a…

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