Prof. K. V. Subramanian, currently an Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund, served as the 17th Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India from 2018 to 2021. As a visionary economist, he played a pivotal role in shaping India's economic policy during the unprecedented COVID pandemic. Recognizing it as a substantial supply-side shock, he implemented innovative fiscal measures, emphasizing public capital expenditures and undertaking structural reforms. His strategic insights, reflected in path-breaking Economic Surveys, propelled India toward high growth and robust macro-fundamentals despite global challenges. Dr. Subramanian, an alumnus of IIT-Kanpur and IIM-Calcutta, earned his PhD from the University of Chicago, contributing significantly to research in banking, law and finance, innovation and economic growth, and corporate governance, published in esteemed international journals.