Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
The CCEA is one of the Cabinet Committees of the Union Government, the highest decision-making body for major economic and infrastructure proposals that cross a financial threshold or have significant policy implications.
- Chairperson: Prime Minister of India (by convention).
- Composition: PM, Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister, Commerce Minister, Home Minister, and other nominated ministers.
- Functions: Approves major economic policy decisions, large public investment projects (including railways, roads, power), FDI proposals above threshold, and public-sector enterprises restructuring.
- PPP projects above ₹1,000 crore typically require CCEA approval.
- Distinct from Cabinet (full): CCEA handles economic decisions to allow faster processing without convening the full Cabinet.
- Other Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS — defence, intelligence), Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
● Tracked since March 10, 2026 · last seen August 20, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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