Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed revenue secretary; Arunish Chawla takes over as DIPAM secretary

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

He is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM). Meanwhile, Pandey will continue to hold the designation of Finance Secretary.

In a corresponding move, Arunish Chawla, presently the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), succeeding Tuhin Kanta Pandey.


Additionally, Chawla has been given the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, and Secretary, Ministry of Culture. This arrangement will remain in place until the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders.

The reshuffle comes at a time when the Ministry of Finance is gearing up for the upcoming Union Budget.