Indian Economic Service

Indian Economic Service
Service Overview
AbbreviationI.E.S.
Formed1961
Country India
Civil Service academyInstitute of Economic Growth, Delhi
Controlling authorityDepartment of Economic Affairs (Economic Division), Ministry of Finance
Legal personalityGovernmental: civil service
Cadre Size477 (2015)[1]
Service Chief
Chief Economic Adviser to Government of IndiaV. Anantha Nageswaran
Head of the Civil Services
Cabinet SecretaryRajiv Gauba, IAS

The Indian Economic Service (abbreviated as IES, I.E.S.) is an inter-ministerial[2] and inter-departmental central civil service under Group A[3] of the executive branch of the Government of India. The unique aspect of the service is that the cadre posts are spread across various departments and ministries of central government numbering more than 55. It is a highly specialised and professional service within the Government of India catering to economic analysis and policy advice.[4]

  1. ^ "Final Seniority List of IES officers: Ministry of Finance, Government of India" (PDF). Indian Economic Service. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  2. ^ "History of the Indian Economic Service". Indian Economic Service. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Complete Civil Service Schedule of the Civil Services Group A of India" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Civil Service Group A – Government of India 1 January 2011.
  4. ^ "About IES".