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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.

Key details
  • 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.
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Tracked since March 10, 2026 · last seen August 20, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

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