New Delhi: In a major administrative exercise, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered a large-scale reshuffle of 42 Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS) officers across its field offices under the Annual Rotational Transfer (ART) 2026.
The reshuffle aims to streamline operations, strengthen governance, and ensure efficient functioning across various MCA offices nationwide.
Among the key appointments, Pola Raghunath has been appointed as the new Registrar of Companies (RoC), Vijayawada, Syed Hamid Ali Shah Bukhari takes charge as RoC, Jammu & Kashmir, and A.K. Bunkar has been appointed as RoC, Bengaluru.
Key Highlights of the Reshuffle
The transfer exercise includes movements across Regional Director (RD) offices, Registrar of Companies (RoC), Official Liquidator (OL), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and MCA Headquarters.
Several officers have also been assigned additional responsibilities, while a few have been posted following promotions.
List of Transfers and New Postings
The detailed list of officers and their new assignments is as follows:
- M K Barua – RD, NR-II Chandigarh to RD, ER Kolkata
- Alok Tandon – RD, ER Kolkata to RD, NR-II Chandigarh
- Mangal Ram Meena – RD, ER Kolkata to MCA HQ (O/o DGCoA)
- Mukesh Kumar – MCA HQ (E-Gov) to RD, ER Kolkata
- Arun Prasad M – RoC Ernakulam to MCA HQ (E-Gov)
- Sridhar Bavisetty – MCA HQ to RD, SWR Bengaluru
- Harihara Sahoo – MCA HQ to RD, NER Guwahati
- Pola Raghunath – OL Chennai to RoC Vijayawada
- V M Prasanth – OL Kochi to OL Chennai
- A K Bunkar – SFIO New Delhi to RoC Bengaluru
- Bang Manoj Shamsunder – RoC Bengaluru to MCA HQ (CL-I)
- Rajneesh Kumar Singh – RoC-cum-OL J&K to RD, NR-I Delhi
- G S Kate – MCA HQ (Insolvency) to RoC Mumbai-II
- Sanjeev Kumar Jain – CRC Manesar to MCA HQ (Insolvency)
- Arjun C – MCA HQ to OL Kochi (with charge)
- Chandan Ji – RoC Kolkata-II to RD, NR-II Chandigarh
- Vedant Ojha – RoC Delhi-II to RD, NR-II Chandigarh
- Nupur Aishwarya – CRC Manesar to MCA HQ (CL-V)
- Dr Amit Kumar – MCA HQ to RoC Noida
- U Sathiamoorty – OL Kolkata to RoC Chennai
- Shivpal Singh – RD NWR to RoC Ahmedabad
- Basanagiri Rama Ambedkar – RoC Delhi-II to RoC Bengaluru
- Shikha Garg – MCA HQ (CSR Cell) to RoC Chandigarh (additional charge of OL Chandigarh)
- Liladhar Sharma – MCA HQ to RoC-cum-OL Jaipur
- M Yadubhushan Rao – CPC Manesar to RoC Hyderabad
- N Cholarajan – RoC Mumbai-II to RD, SR Chennai
- Anil Bhagure Shamlal – OL Mumbai to RoC Mumbai-II
- Syed Hamid Ali Shah Bukhari – RD NR-I Delhi to RoC-cum-OL J&K (Jammu with additional charge of Srinagar)
- Brijesh Kumar Kain (Promoted as JD) – CPC Manesar to SFIO New Delhi
- Gaurav Gupta – RD ER Kolkata to RoC Kolkata-II
- Indresh Singh Chauhan – RoC Kolkata-I to CRC Manesar
- M Varaprasad Rao (Promoted as JD) – RoC Vijayawada to RD SER Hyderabad
- Arun Kumar Singh – RoC Mumbai-I to CRC Manesar
- Sayali Ashok Gaikwad – RoC Ahmedabad to OL Mumbai
- K Aravind – RD NER Guwahati to RD SWR Bengaluru
- Nikita Yadav – OL Mumbai to RoC Ahmedabad
- Agale Akash Vinayakrao – RoC Kolkata-II to OL Mumbai
- Banwari Lal Sharma – RoC Delhi-II to RoC Kanpur
- Prince Kumar – RoC Kanpur to CRC Manesar
- Manish Chandel – RD ER Kolkata to CRC Manesar
- Chetan Kumar B – RoC Delhi-I to RoC Bengaluru
- M N L Jyotsna – RoC Mumbai-II to RoC Hyderabad
Administrative Objective Behind ART 2026
The Annual Rotational Transfer (ART) is a routine exercise undertaken by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to ensure transparency, prevent stagnation, and promote efficiency within the Indian Corporate Law Service.
Such large-scale reshuffles help in optimal utilization of officers and strengthen regulatory oversight across corporate governance frameworks in the country.
Focus on Strengthening Corporate Governance
The latest reshuffle is expected to bolster MCA’s field operations, improve compliance monitoring, and enhance the effectiveness of regulatory mechanisms across jurisdictions.
With key appointments in major jurisdictions like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Jammu & Kashmir, the move is seen as a step toward reinforcing corporate governance and administrative efficiency.
