New Delhi: The Centre has promoted three officers of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner/Principal Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxes against the panel year 2026.
The officers who have been promoted are S K Vimalanathan, Vimal Kumar Srivastava and Rajendra Singh. They have been elevated to Level 17 of the Pay Matrix, corresponding to the Apex Scale.
The promotion places the three officers in one of the highest grades in the senior leadership structure of the Customs and Indirect Taxes administration.
Three Officers Elevated to the Apex Scale
The promotions cover three IRS officers from the Customs and Indirect Taxes stream. The Principal Chief Commissioner/Principal Director General grade is a senior leadership level within the administration responsible for customs and indirect tax functions.
The order specifies that the promotions have been made against the 2026 panel year. However, the information provided does not specify the officers’ current postings, individual career histories or their next assignments.
The elevation to Level 17 marks a significant career milestone for S K Vimalanathan, Vimal Kumar Srivastava and Rajendra Singh.
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