11 November 2026
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CBIC Announces 5 Major Promotions to Principal Chief Commissioner & 7 to Chief Commissioner

12 Senior IRS Officers Receive Promotions in CBIC’s Latest Leadership Overhaul
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New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has made significant announcements regarding the promotion and transfer of senior officials across various key positions.

In a major move, several senior officers have been promoted to the ranks of Principal Chief Commissioner (PCC), Principal Director General, Chief Commissioner (CC), and Director General (DG) of Customs and Indirect Taxes.

Promotions to Principal Chief Commissioner (PCC):

  • Raj Kumar (IRS-C&IT:1990) – Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering (DG AP)
  • Valte Vungzamuam (IRS-C&IT:1990) – Directorate General of Human Resource Development (DG HRD), Infrastructure & Welfare (I&W)
  • Amand Shah (IRS-C&IT:1991) – DG HRD, Human Resources Management (HRM)
  • Chandra Prakash Goyal (IRS-C&IT:1991) – Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax (DG GST), Delhi
  • Prachi Saroop (IRS-C&IT:1991) – Mumbai Customs-III Zone

Promotions to Chief Commissioner (CC):

  • M Subramanyam (IRS-C&IT:1991) – National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes, and Narcotics (NACIN), Palasamudram
  • Anuj Gogia (IRS-C&IT:1992) – CGST Jaipur Zone
  • Kajal Singh (IRS-C&IT:1992) – CGST & Central Excise Bengaluru Zone
  • Pradeep Saxena (IRS-C&IT:1992) – CGST & Central Excise Ranchi Zone
  • Naveen Kumar Jain (IRS-C&IT:1992) – CGST & Central Excise Panchkula Zone
  • Rajiv Kapoor (IRS-C&IT:1992) – Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Special Narcotics Unit (SNU), Chennai
  • Manas Ranjan Mohanty (IRS-C&IT:1992) – CGST & Central Excise Bhopal Zone

These promotions are part of a larger restructuring initiative aimed at ensuring efficient governance in customs and indirect taxes across India. The newly appointed officials are expected to play a crucial role in strengthening the enforcement of tax laws, combating tax evasion, and streamlining the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations across the country.

The CBIC has expressed confidence that these changes will further bolster the efforts to simplify tax administration and increase compliance while also enhancing taxpayer services.


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