Economist and BJP spokesperson Prof. Gourav Vallabh has been appointed as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) — a key body that provides strategic inputs to the Prime Minister on a broad spectrum of economic and developmental matters, both domestic and global.
Prof. Vallabh brings with him extensive academic and professional expertise. He has taught economics at several leading Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as well as reputed international universities, making him a valuable addition to the council.
His appointment comes in the wake of a notable political shift. Formerly associated with the Congress party, Prof. Vallabh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier this year, following his public disagreement with the Congress leadership’s decision to boycott the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.
