In June 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Saibal Chattopadhyay, former director of IIM Calcutta, as Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Alongside him, Shubhabrata Das, Satyendra Bahadur Singh, and Madhavan Mukund were appointed as part-time members, restoring NSC's full operational strength. NSC was established through a government resolution dated June 1, 2005.
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ACC Approves Saibal Chattopadhyay's Appointment as Chairperson of National Statistical Commission (NSC)
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- In June 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Saibal Chattopadhyay, former director of IIM Calcutta, as Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- Alongside him, Shubhabrata Das, Satyendra Bahadur Singh, and Madhavan Mukund were appointed as part-time members, restoring NSC's full operational strength
- NSC was established through a government resolution dated June 1, 2005
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• Saibal Chattopadhyay: NSC Chairperson (June 2026); former Director, IIM Calcutta • Part-time members appointed: Shubhabrata Das, Satyendra Bahadur Singh, Madhavan Mukund • NSC (National Statistical Commission): established June 1, 2005; under MoSPI • NSC role: advises on statistical priorities, standards, and coordination across India
