The National Security Council (NSC) of India is the apex agency looking into the political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns of India. It was established by the A B Vajpayee government on November 19, 1998, with Brijesh Mishra as the first National Security Advisor (NSA).

Prior to the formation of the NSC, these activities were overseen by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Members

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Besides the NSA, the Ministers of Defence, External Affairs, Home, Finance of the Government of India, and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission are members of the NSC. Other memmbers may be invited to attend its monthly meetings, as and when required.

Organization

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The three-tiered organization of the NSC comprises the Strategic Policy Group, the National Security Advisory Board and a Secretariat represented by the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC).

See also

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• National Security Advisor
• Strategic Policy Group
• National Security Advisory Board
• Joint Intelligence Committee