Mr. N.K. Singh
Educational Attainments:
- Officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Batch of 1964, Bihar.
- Masters in Economics, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi (1960-1962).
- Bachelors of Arts, Economics (Hons), St. Stephens College, Delhi (1957- 1960).
- Senior Cambridge, St. Xavier’s High School, Patna (1955- 1957).
Work History
2023 – Present
- Member, High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election.
- Co-convener, G20 Independent Expert Group on MDB Reforms.
2021 – Present
- President & Life Trustee, Institute of Economic Growth.
2017 – 2023
- Chairman, 15th Finance Commission (XV FC).
2016 – 2017
- Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Review Committee.
2014 – Present
- Member, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2008 – 2014 (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha)
- Member, Committee on External Affairs (2013–2014).
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (2012–2014).
- Member, Committee on MPLADS (2012–2014).
- Member, Committee on Public Undertakings (2011–2012).
- Member, Hindi Language (Basha) Committee (2010–2011).
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (2009–2011).
- Member, Rules Committee; Consultative Committee on Finance; House Committee (2009–2012).
- Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change (2008–2014).
2006 – 2008 (Bihar)
- Deputy Chairman, Bihar State Planning Board, Patna
2004 – 2010
- Chairman, Management Development Institute (MDI).
1990 – 2004 (New Delhi)
- Member – Planning Commission (May 2001–June 2004).
- Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change, 2008 - 2014.
- Chairman, National Taskforce on Power Sector Investment and Reforms .
- Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Steering Group on Foreign Direct Investment.
- Chairman, Group for Revival and Restructuring of the Textile Industry.
- Chairman, National Taskforce on Future of the Entertainment and Fashion Industry.
- Chairman, Steering Group, Roadmap for Hydrogen Energy in the Indian Economy.
- Chairman, Group for medium-term economic strategy for the States of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Maharashtra, and Sikkim.
- Chairman, Steering Group on Energy and Transport Policy.
- Chairman, Steering Group on Financial Resources and Management.
- Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Group on Tax Policy Chairman, Group on Infrastructure Policy.
- Secretary to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Aug 1998–May 2001
August 1998-April 2001:
- Member Secretary, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
- Member Secretary, Task Forces on Telecommunications, Infrastructure.
- Member, Core Groups on Hydrocarbon Disinvestment; WTO negotiations; Economic Strategy.
- Secretary, Revenue, Ministry of Finance (Aug 1996–Aug 1998.)
- Secretary, Expenditure, Ministry of Finance (Aug 1995–Aug 1996).
- Joint Secretary, Dept. of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (June 1991–Aug 1995).
- Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (May 1990–June 1991).
1986 – 1990 (Bihar)
- Principal Secretary, Industries & Industrial Development Commissioner (May 1987–May 1990).
- Additional Finance Commissioner (Jan 1986–May 1987).
1981 – 1985 (Japan):
- Minister (Economic & Commercial Affairs), Indian Embassy, Tokyo
- o (Played a catalytic role in facilitating Maruti Suzuki's entry into India and in garnering broader Japanese investment in the Indian economy)
1980 – 1981 (New Delhi):
- Special Assistant to Commerce Minister.
1977 – 1980 (Bihar):
- Chairman, Bihar State Electricity Board (Oct 1979–Jan 1980).
- Special Secretary, Irrigation Dept., Patna (May 1977–Oct 1979).
1969 - 1977 (New Delhi)
- Special Assistant to Commerce Minister (Oct 1973 - Mar 1977)
- Under Secretary, Ministry of Commerce (July 1969 - July 1973)
1964 – 1969 (Bihar)
- Deputy Secretary, Finance Dept., Patna Secretariat (Sep 1968 – July 1969)
- Under Secretary, Public Works Dept., Patna Secretariat (July – Sep 1968)
- Sub Divisional Officer, Danapur (1967 – 1968)
- Sub Divisional Officer, Buxar (1966 – 1967)
- Magistrate (in training), Ranchi District Administration (1966)
- Assistant Settlement Officer, Madhipura (1965)
International Responsibilities
- Leader, Indian Delegation to Asian Development Bank Annual Meetings (1991 – 1995)
- Member, Indian Delegation to Annual and Spring Meetings of World Bank and IMF (1991 – 1995)
- Participated in meetings of the Aid India Consortium / India Development Forum (1991 – 1995)
- Member, Core Group for negotiations in Global Environment Facility (1993 – 1994)
- Chairman, Global Environment Facility (GEF) (1993 – 1994)
- Vice Chairman-cum-Rapporteur, Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the UN Conference on Drugs and Narcotics
- Chairman, United Nations High Level Expert Group on Drugs & Narcotics (1997 – 1998)
- Regular Panellist and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
- Coordinator, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Advisory Group on Privatization & Strategic Issues (1998 – 2006)
- Member, Foundation Board, Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum
- Member, United Nations Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM)
- Senior Short Term Visiting Fellow, Center for Research on Economic Development and Policy Reform (CREDPR), Stanford University
- Guest Lecturer, Stanford University, INSEAD, Brookings Institution, and universities in Japan and Singapore
- Conferred the 2nd Class Gold and Silver of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan (2016)
- Recipient of the LSE Honorary Fellowship (2024)
Additional Responsibilities
- Co-chairman, India Advisory Board, Columbia University (2011 – Present)
- Member, Governing Board, Nalanda International University (2007 – Present)
- Chairman, Management Development Institute (MDI) (2004 – 2010)
- Strategic Advisor, UBS India
- Member, Coca Cola Advisory Board
- Strategic Advisor, Boston Consulting Group
- Columnist, The Indian Express
- Lecturer in Economics, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (1963)