Ashish Kumar

Ashish Kumar is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in statistical and social empowerment roles. Currently serving as an Advisor & Consultant at Deloitte India and a Distinguished Fellow at Pahle India Foundation since 2023, Ashish Kumar also holds a position as a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development until September 2024. Previously, Ashish Kumar was a Senior Fellow at NITI Aayog from February 2022 to February 2023 and directed the UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific from December 2016 to December 2020, where responsibilities included managing training on official statistics. As Director General of the Central Statistics Office from 2009 to 2015, Ashish Kumar led the Central Statistics system for the Government of India, and has held significant roles in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, focusing on the rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities.