NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar steps down, economist Suman Bery likely to replace him

NITI Aayog’s vice chairman Rajiv Kumar has stepped down after being at the helm of the institution for nearly five years. Kumar took charge on September 1, 2017 after his predecessor Arvind Panagariya resigned from the post. Kumar is succeeded by economist Suman Bery. The post of the vice-chairman of the Aayog is co-terminus with the five-year term of the institution. NITI Aayog was reconstituted in 2019 after PM Narendra Modi-led BJP government came back to power for a second-term.