Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai gets only six-month extension amid scrutiny

Invest India MD and CEO Nivruti Rai has received a short interim extension of six months, until January 2027, amid scrutiny by auditors and Commerce Ministry officials. Questions centre on a ₹14.16-crore consultancy contract to AT Kearney allegedly awarded without documented approval, and tax deductions on her pay. Rai says the contract was properly approved and blamed process errors.