May 03, 2025 11:43 PM IST
Dr Krishnamurthy Subramaniam’s services as executive director (India) for the IMF have been terminated as per a government notice.
The executive director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been fired with immediate effect, as per a government order dated April 30.
Subramaniam, who was the country’s youngest Chief Economic Advisor from 2018 to 2022, joined as the Executive Director (India) at the IMF in November, 2022.
A government notice on the matter said, “The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved termination of Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian as Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund with immediate effect.”
His term as the IMF executive director would have ended in November, 2025, after he completed three years. No reason was furnished for his term being cut short by the government.
The ACC, which took the decision is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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