Indian Economic Service
| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | I.E.S. |
| Formed | 1961 |
| Country | India |
| Civil Service academy | Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi |
| Controlling authority | Department of Economic Affairs (Economic Division), Ministry of Finance |
| Legal personality | Governmental: civil service |
| Cadre Size | 477 (2015) |
| Service Chief | |
| Chief Economic Adviser to Government of India | V. Anantha Nageswaran |
| Head of the Civil Services | |
| Cabinet Secretary | T. V. Somanathan, IAS |
The Indian Economic Service (abbreviated as IES, I.E.S.) is an inter-ministerial and inter-departmental central civil service under Group A of the executive branch of the Government of India. A unique aspect of the service is that cadre posts are spread across 55 Union Government ministries and departments. It is a highly specialised professional service within the Government of India catering to economic analysis and policy advice.