Double-engine PMO

Since February, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been operating for the first time with two full principal secretaries, P.K. Mishra and Shaktikanta Das. The arrangement reflects the scale of ambition in Modi 3.0: fast-track delivery, tighter coordination, and a laser focus on 2030 goals.

- Dilip Cherian

Mishra oversees economic ministries, infrastructure, and appointments; Das oversees key service ministries like health, agriculture, and education. The division is logical, and the intention is unmistakable: cut through bottlenecks and compress decision cycles.