Who Is Tuhin Kanta Pandey, India's New Finance Secretary?

Senior bureaucrat Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as India's new finance secretary, bringing his vast experience in public asset management and disinvestment projects like the sale of Air India to the role.

Senior bureaucrat Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as the new finance secretary, according to official order released on Saturday.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Pandey's designation as finance secretary, as stated by the personnel ministry.

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Who Is Tuhin Kanta Pandey?

Pandey, a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, currently serves as the Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM). Known for his expertise in managing public assets, Pandey was instrumental in handling large-scale disinvestment projects, including the sale of Air India, one of India's landmark divestments.

Officer From 1987-Batch

This position became vacant after T.V. Somanathan, the previous finance secretary, was appointed as the Cabinet secretary last month. Following convention, the senior-most secretary in the Union finance ministry is typically named the finance secretary.

Expert In Managing Public Assets

With his extensive experience, including overseeing crucial disinvestment processes and public asset management in DIPAM, Pandey brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role. He will guide India's financial policies and decisions with this background.

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