New Delhi: In a significant round of central staffing appointments, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of two senior officers to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Preetinder Singh Padda has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in DPIIT for a period of four years, while Rajesh Panwar has been appointed as Director in the department for a tenure of five years.
These appointments are expected to strengthen DPIIT’s work in industrial policy, investment facilitation and economic reforms.
Preetinder Singh Padda Appointed Deputy Secretary in DPIIT
Preetinder Singh Padda belongs to the 2013 batch of the Indian Posts and Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TA&FS), Group ‘A’.
Service Profile
- Date of Birth: May 28, 1986
- Joined Service: September 2, 2013
- Service: IP&TA&FS
- Batch: 2013
Career Highlights
Padda has built extensive experience in financial management and regulatory systems under the Department of Telecommunications.
His notable assignments include:
- Asset Management Division, Department of Telecommunications Headquarters
- Promotion to Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)
- Grant of Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) in Level 13 of the Pay Matrix
With his new posting, he will serve in DPIIT as Deputy Secretary for four years.
Rajesh Panwar Appointed Director in DPIIT
Rajesh Panwar is a 2012-batch officer of the Indian Economic Service (IES) and is regarded as an experienced policy specialist in economic affairs and investment regulation.
Educational Background
Panwar studied at Dyal Singh College, a constituent college of the University of Delhi.
Professional Experience
Over the years, Panwar has held important assignments in the Government of India, including:
- Director, FDI Policy, Facilitation and Data Division, DPIIT
- Oversight of International Investment Treaties and Agreements
- Director, Special Schemes and North East Region Schemes
- Joint Director, Department of Economic Affairs
- Member representative in meetings of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
At the Department of Economic Affairs, he was associated with the Public Debt Management Cell.
Panwar will now serve as Director in DPIIT for five years.
Importance of DPIIT
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade plays a central role in:
- Industrial policy formulation
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy
- Startup promotion
- Ease of Doing Business reforms
- Intellectual property rights administration
The induction of experienced officers like Padda and Panwar is expected to further strengthen the department’s policy and implementation capacity.
