| Rank | Author | Affiliated with |
| 1 | Satya R. Chakravarty | Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta Economic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta |
| 2 | Montek Singh Ahluwalia | Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi |
| 3 | E. Somanathan | Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi Planning Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi |
| 4 | Renu Kohli | Reserve Bank of India, Government of India, Mumbai |
| 5 | Ajay Shah | Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi |