Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Suresh Goyal Appointed 11th NCAER Director General
Suresh Goyal will become the new leader of NCAER, a big organization that studies economics, starting in January 2026.
He has a lot of experience working in different jobs.
He is taking over from Poonam Gupta, who led the organization for a few years.
NCAER is a very old and important group that helps people understand money and the economy.
It was started a long time ago by important people in India.
Suresh Goyal will be the 11th Director General of NCAER, starting January 5, 2026.
He succeeds Poonam Gupta, who led NCAER from July 2021 to April 2025.
Goyal has over 30 years of experience in both private and public sectors.
He previously served as the Managing Director and CEO of the National Highway Infra Trust (NHIT).
NCAER was established in 1956 by T T Krishnamachari and J R D Tata.
- Who
- Suresh Goyal
- What
- Appointed as the 11th Director General of NCAER
- When
- January 5, 2026
- Where
- National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
- Why
- To succeed Poonam Gupta and lead the economic think-tank
- New Director General
- Suresh Goyal
- Start Date
- January 5, 2026
- Predecessor
- Poonam Gupta
- Predecessor's Tenure
- July 2021 - April 2025
- Goyal's Experience
- Over 30 years in private and public sectors
- Previous Role
- Managing Director and CEO of NHIT
- NCAER Establishment Year
- 1956
- NCAER Founders
- T T Krishnamachari and J R D Tata