Dr. Arunish Chawla, takes charge as the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday appointed Dr. Chawla as the Secretary, D/o Revenue.

Previously, Dr. Chawla, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre, served as the Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers since November 1, 2023.

Before serving as Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Chawla served as the Managing Director of the Metro Rail Project Patna; and on Foreign Assignment through Department of Economic Affairs as the Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund; Minister (Economic), Embassy of India in Washington DC; and also as Joint Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Dr. Chawla had also done his Masters and Doctorate in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Administrative appointment: Secretary, Department of Revenue assumes charge, bringing extensive finance and international economic experience. Dr. Arunish Chawla assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, following appointment by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The release records his 1992-batch IAS (Bihar cadre) background, immediate prior tenure as Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals from 1 November 2023, earlier roles including Managing Director of the Metro Rail Project Patna, senior economic postings on foreign assignment (including at the IMF and as Minister (Economic) in Washington), service as Joint Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, and academic credentials of a Master's and Doctorate in Economics from the London School of Economics.