Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician, IAS officer, and engineer who is currently serving as the Union Cabinet Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents Odisha in the Rajya Sabha.

Vaishnaw, who made a name for himself as an able administrator with a tech background, has contributed significantly to pushing forward India’s digital infrastructure, modernising railways, and reforming the telecom sector.

By Rashmi | Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:42:49 AM [IST]

Ashwini Vaishnaw Biography

Ashwini Vaishnaw, born on July 18, 1970, in Rajasthan to Dau Lal and Saraswati Vaishnaw is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and an Indian politician. A 1994-batch IAS officer, he is recognised for his role in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework for infrastructure development. He has previously served as a collector in Cuttack and Balasore districts. In 2008, he earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Upon returning to India, Vaishnaw became the Managing Director of GE Transportation. He later served as the Vice President of locomotives and Head of Urban Infrastructure Strategy at Siemens. In 2012, he transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, founding Vee Gee Auto Components Pvt Ltd and Three Tee Auto Logistics Pvt Ltd in Gujarat.

He started his political career in the Prime Minister's Office during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's administration. After the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lost the election in 2004, he served as the deputy chairman of Mormugao Port Trust two years later.

Vaishnaw has been a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Odisha since June 2019 and he assumed the role of Railway Minister on July 8, 2021.

Currently, Vaishnaw holds significant positions in the Indian government as the Minister of Railways, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.

Outside his social and political duties, he finds solace in reading about the development journeys of nations. On a personal front, he is married to Sunita Vaishnaw, and they have two children. His net worth stands at Rs 17,18,20,153.

Ashwini Vaishnaw Personal Life

Full Name	Ashwini Vaishnaw
Date of Birth	18 Jul 1970 (Age 55)
Place of Birth	Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Post graduate
Profession	Public Service \| Entrepreneur/Executive
Father's Name	Dau Lal Vaishnaw
Mother's Name	Saraswati Vaishnaw
Spouse's Name	Sunita Vaishnav
Spouse's Profession	Entrepreneur and Homemaker
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
Website	ashwinivaishnaw.in

Ashwini Vaishnaw Net Worth

Net Worth

₹17.18 CRORE

ASSETS

₹17.18 CRORE

Liabilities

N/A

Education Qualification of Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw graduated from MBM Engineering College (JNVU) Jodhpur in 1991, where he earned a gold medal in electronic and communications engineering. He then pursued a master's degree in industrial management and engineering from IIT Kanpur.

In 1994, Vaishnaw cracked the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) exam with an all-India rank of 27. In 2008, he furthered his education with an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.

Political Timeline of Ashwini Vaishnaw

2024 : Vaishnaw was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha and subsequently appointed as the Minister of Railways, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.
2021 : Vaishnaw first became the Minister of Communications. He then served as a Member of the Press Council of India. Currently, he holds the positions of Minister of Electronics and Information Technology and Union Minister of Railways.
2020 : Member, Committee on Rules, 2020-2021.
2019 : Ashwini Vaishnaw was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Odisha in 2019. During his tenure from 2019 to 2021, he served as a Member on several significant committees including the Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the Committee on Petitions, and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He was also a member of the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 from 2019 to 2020, and the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 from 2019 to 2021.

Ashwini Vaishnaw Early Life

2004: He served as the Private Secretary to the former Prime Minister, Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
1994: Ashwini Vaishnaw joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1994 and held various positions, including District Collector of Balasore and Cuttack districts.

Ashwini Vaishnaw Achievements

He has received a gold medal in electronics and communications engineering from Jai Narain Vyas University.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw Latest News & Updates

Ashwini Vaishnaw and Dharmendra Pradhan test 'BharOS'

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today tested IIT Madras developed operating system 'BharOS'.
Which is an effective initiative towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and will be conducive to secure data privacy, added Mr. Pradhan.

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