India, March 26 -- Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra has been appointed by the Union government as a full-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). A government order issued on Tuesday confirmed that Mishra, a 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, will serve in the rank and pay of a secretary to the government of India from the date he assumes the position.

Mishra's appointment comes after his extended tenure as ED director was cut short by the Supreme Court on September 15, 2023, following petitions challenging the multiple extensions granted to him by the government. His term was marked by high-profile investigations targeting prominent political leaders, including Son...