Swaminathan Aiyar
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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar (born 12 October 1942) is a prominent Indian journalist and columnist. He is consulting editor for the Economic Times and writes regularly for the Economic Times and The Times of India
.
is a politician and served as Minister for Panchayati Raj in the previous Indian government.
An alumnus of The Doon School
and St Stephen's College, University of Delhi
, he earned a master's degree
in economics from Magdalen College, Oxford
at the University of Oxford
.
, a prominent libertarian think-tank in Washington DC, and an occasional media consultant to the World Bank
.
He previously served as editor for The Financial Express (1988–90) and the Eastern Economist (1980–82).
Swaminathan Aiyar writes a popular weekly column titled "Swaminomics" in the Times of India, where he discusses economic and political issues pertaining to India and the world. Aiyar has prepared several reports and papers for the World Bank. In 1976-85 and 1990–98, he was also the India correspondent of The Economist
.
He has two books to his credit: Towards Globalisation (1992) and Swaminomics: Escape from the Benevolent Zookepers (2008).
He is currently consulting editor of The Economic Times
, India's leading financial daily that is part of Bennett, Coleman & Co, the same company that owns The Times of India
.
Aiyar has three children: Pallavi Aiyar
, Shekhar and Rustam. He does not believe in God.
The Times of India
The Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
.
Early life
Aiyar was born to V. Sankar Aiyar, a chartered accountant and Bhagyalakshmi Sankar. His elder brother, Mani Shankar AiyarMani Shankar Aiyar
Mani Shankar Aiyar is a former Indian diplomat who resigned from foreign service and became a politician working for Rajiv Gandhi in 1989-1991. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party and was the Minister of Panchayati Raj until he lost his seat in the 2009 Election...
is a politician and served as Minister for Panchayati Raj in the previous Indian government.
An alumnus of The Doon School
The Doon School
The Doon School is an independent school located in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E...
and St Stephen's College, University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
, he earned a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in economics from Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
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Career
He is also a research fellow at the Cato InstituteCato Institute
The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane, who remains president and CEO, and Charles Koch, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the conglomerate Koch Industries, Inc., the largest privately held...
, a prominent libertarian think-tank in Washington DC, and an occasional media consultant to the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
.
He previously served as editor for The Financial Express (1988–90) and the Eastern Economist (1980–82).
Swaminathan Aiyar writes a popular weekly column titled "Swaminomics" in the Times of India, where he discusses economic and political issues pertaining to India and the world. Aiyar has prepared several reports and papers for the World Bank. In 1976-85 and 1990–98, he was also the India correspondent of The Economist
The Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd. and edited in offices in the City of Westminster, London, England. Continuous publication began under founder James Wilson in September 1843...
.
He has two books to his credit: Towards Globalisation (1992) and Swaminomics: Escape from the Benevolent Zookepers (2008).
He is currently consulting editor of The Economic Times
The Economic Times
The Economic Times is an English-language Indian daily newspaper published by the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. The Economic Times was started in 1961. It is the most popular and widely read financial daily in India, read by more than 8 lakh people...
, India's leading financial daily that is part of Bennett, Coleman & Co, the same company that owns The Times of India
The Times of India
The Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
.
Personal life
Anklesaria, Mr Aiyar's second name is taken from his wife's maiden name and he claims to have taken on this name to exhibit some sort of equality where men will take on their wives names if wives take on their husbands. His wife, Shahnaz, is a Parsi.Aiyar has three children: Pallavi Aiyar
Pallavi Aiyar
Pallavi Aiyar is an Indian journalist and author. She is currently the Brussels correspondent for the Business Standard and was formerly China bureau chief for The Hindu.Aiyar has obtained a B.A in philosophy from St...
, Shekhar and Rustam. He does not believe in God.