New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Indian government has extended chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran's tenure by two years, keeping him in the role until March 2027, the ministry of finance said on Thursday.

The CEA's office is responsible for advising the government on various economic policies and drafting the annual Economic Survey, which is tabled in parliament a day before the Union Budget.

The extension, approved by the appointments committee of the union cabinet led by prime minister Narendra Modi, comes weeks after the Economic Survey 2024-25 projected GDP growth of 6.3% to 6.8% for the next fiscal year (FY26).

Nageswaran's extension comes as the Indian economy shows signs of slowing growth. Real GDP grew by 5.4% in the S...