Vijay Kelkar
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Vijay L. Kelkar is an India
n economist and academic, who is currently the Chairman of the Forum of Federations
, Ottawa & India Development Foundation, New Delhi and was Chairman of the Finance Commission until January, 2010. He was earlier Advisor to the Minister of Finance (2002–2004), and is known for his role in economic reforms in India. Prior to this, he remained Finance Secretary
, Government of India
1998-1999, and in 1999 he has been nominated as Executive director of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the board of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF).
, India, 1963, M.S., from University of Minnesota
, USA, 1965 and Ph. D in Economics from University of California Berkeley, USA, 1970.
, Hyderabad, Center for Economic Development and Administration, Kathmandu, Nepal, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, Germany and University of California, Berkeley
.
He has held various senior level positions in Government of India
, as well as in international organizations:
Dr. Kelkar was awarded the 2011 Padma Vibhushan
- the second highest civilian award in January 2011.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n economist and academic, who is currently the Chairman of the Forum of Federations
Forum of Federations
The Forum of Federations is an international organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The Forum and its partners form a global network on federalism. It brings together elected officials, civil servants and experts in federalism from about 20 countries to learn from each other...
, Ottawa & India Development Foundation, New Delhi and was Chairman of the Finance Commission until January, 2010. He was earlier Advisor to the Minister of Finance (2002–2004), and is known for his role in economic reforms in India. Prior to this, he remained Finance Secretary
Finance Secretary
R.S GUjaral is finance secretary of India .In India, the Permanent Secretary - level civil serBy default, the FS tends to be the seniormost of the five, where seniority is defined by the year of entry into the civil service and not age...
, Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
1998-1999, and in 1999 he has been nominated as Executive director of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the board of the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
(IMF).
Early life
Vijay Kelkar, holds B.E., from College of Engineering PuneCollege of Engineering, Pune
College of Engineering, Pune is an engineering college in Pune, India. Established in 1854, it is the third oldest engineering college in Asia, after the College of Engineering, Guindy and IIT Roorkee...
, India, 1963, M.S., from University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, USA, 1965 and Ph. D in Economics from University of California Berkeley, USA, 1970.
Career
Dr. Kelkar has taught at Administrative Staff College of IndiaAdministrative Staff College of India
Administrative Staff College of India , was started jointly by the Government of India and the representatives of industry as an autonomous institute in the year 1956 to impart training in the field of management development...
, Hyderabad, Center for Economic Development and Administration, Kathmandu, Nepal, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, Germany and University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.
He has held various senior level positions in Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, as well as in international organizations:
- Chairman, National Stock Exchnage of India Limited.
- Chairman, Forum of Federations, Ottawa http://www.forumfed.org
- Chairman, India Development Foundation
- Chairman, Finance Commission, India
- Chairman, IDFC Private Equity, Mumbai
- Advisor to Minister of Finance, Government of India in the rank of a Minister of State, from August, 2002 to September, 2004
- Executive Director for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan at the International Monetary FundInternational Monetary FundThe International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
, Washington, D.C., USA from August, 1999 to August, 2002 - Finance SecretaryFinance SecretaryR.S GUjaral is finance secretary of India .In India, the Permanent Secretary - level civil serBy default, the FS tends to be the seniormost of the five, where seniority is defined by the year of entry into the civil service and not age...
, Government of India, 1998–1999 - Chairman, Tariff Commission, Government of India, 1997–1998
- Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, 1994–1997
- Director & Coordinator, International Trade Division, UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland, 1991–1994
- Chairman, Bureau of Industrial Costs & Prices and Secretary to the Government of India, New Delhi, 1987–1991
- Secretary, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Government of India, New Delhi, 1985–1988
- Advisor, Economic Policy & Planning, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, New Delhi, 1982–1987
- Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India, 1977–1981
Dr. Kelkar was awarded the 2011 Padma Vibhushan
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. It was established on 2 January 1954. It ranks behind the Bharat Ratna and comes before the Padma Bhushan...
- the second highest civilian award in January 2011.
External links
- Vijay Kelkar Biography at Ministry of Finance
- Vijay Kelkar Rediff.comRediff.comRediff.com India is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal. It was founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT" and is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi and New York City, USA....