November 8, 2025
The Indian Exp.
As a bureaucrat, N K Singh had an eventful innings that saw him serve as secretary to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. After retiring, the 1964-batch IAS officer jumped into politics, serving as a Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal (United) 2008 onwards before joining the BJP in 2014. Singh chaired the 15th Finance Commission. In an interview, Singh discusses the challenges and potential of the Bihar economy, areas of unexplored growth, high tourism potential, freebies, unemployment, and migration. Excerpts:... Read More