The Centre has appointed Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital as part-time Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
The Government has also appointed Mausam, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department, IIT Delhi and Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited as part-time Members of the Unique Identification Authority of India.
“The Chairperson and the Members appointed shall hold office for a term of three years or up to the age of sixty-five years whichever is earlier, from the date on which they assume office,” a notification of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said.
Who is Neelkanth Mishra?
Neelkanth Mishra, formerly associated with Zurich-based Credit Suisse, is now a significant presence at Axis Bank, bringing over two decades of financial expertise to the table.
During this period, he held various roles including co-head of APAC Strategy, India Equity Strategy Head and Head of Research, in India. Mishra is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur.
Mishra is acclaimed for his distinctive insights into economic policies and market strategies, a reputation bolstered by his advisory roles in various government committees. He has also contributed significantly as a member of the economic advisory council to the 15th finance commission.
Earlier J Satyanarayana served as the part-time chairperson of UIDAI, with his tenure spanning from July 12, 2016, to April 15, 2019.
UIDAI Board structure
The UIDAI board structure encompasses a chairperson, two part-time members and the CEO, who simultaneously holds the role of the Member-Secretary within the Authority.
Although senior IAS officer Amit Agrawal took over as the UIDAI CEO in June 2023, he was standing as the sole board member within the nodal organisation. The recent appointments are poised to occupy all the previously-vacant positions within the board of the Aadhaar administrator.
