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Changes in FinMin: In first step, Subbarao is economic affairs secy

Duvvuri Subbarao today joined as secretary, department of economic affairs, Ministry of Finance. He belongs to the 1972 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (Andhra Pradesh cadre).

Prior to this, he was working as secretary to the Prime Ministers Economic Advisory Council. He will replace Finance Secretary Ashok Jha, who also held charge of economic affairs.

The government, however, did not announce who the new finance secretary would be. According to sources, the appointment will await other changes in the finance ministry.

More : business-standard.com

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