Dr. T.V. Somanathan Appointed as New Cabinet Secretary of India

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Dr. T.V. Somanathan has assumed the role of the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India.

An Overview of the News

• Somanathan takes over following the retirement of Shri Rajiv Gauba.

• Dr. Somanathan is an IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, belonging to the 1987 batch.

Education and Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics: From Calcutta University.

• Executive Development Program: Completed at Harvard Business School.

• Professional Qualifications: Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, and Company Secretary.

Key Positions and Experience

• Central Government:
  

  • Former Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Expenditure.

  • Served as Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office.

  • Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

• State Government (Tamil Nadu):

  • Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

  • Secretary to the Chief Minister.

  • Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner of Commercial Taxes during GST rollout.

  • Commissioner, Disciplinary Proceedings.

• World Bank:

  • Financial Economist, East Asia & Pacific Regional Vice Presidency.

  • Manager of the Budget Policy Group.

  • Director, Corporate Affairs (2011-2015).

Publications and Contributions

• Academic Contributions: Over 80 papers and articles on economics, finance, and public policy.

• Authorship: Authored three books published by McGraw Hill and Cambridge/Oxford University Press.