<b>A K Bhattacharya:</b> The importance of picking the right people

Over half the top team in the Union finance ministry retiring or completing their terms

In just about eight months, more than half the top team in the Union finance ministry is likely to have new faces. Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das, who was to retire by the end of February, has got an extension of three months and is expected to complete his stint in the finance ministry by the end of May. Three months later, at the end of August, Financial Services Secretary Anjuly Chib Duggal, will reach her retirement age and a new person is likely to succeed her. Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa will reach the age of 60  by the end