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Economist Bhalla quits Indian PM Modi's advisory council
Indian economist Surjit Bhalla resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic advisory council effective Dec 1, a spokesman in Modi’s office said on Tuesday.
Published : 11 Dec 2018, 05:01 AM
Updated : 11 Dec 2018, 05:01 AM
News about Bhalla’s resignation comes a day after the governor of India’s central bank, Urjit Patel, quit abruptly after a months-long tussle over policy with the government.
Modi formed the council late in 2017 to address issues of macroeconomic importance.
The spokesman said Bhalla planned to join another organisation.
Bhalla was not available for comment.
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