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Who is IAS Ajay Seth, Appointed as the New Finance Secretary of India?

Mr. Seth has played a pivotal role in infrastructure financing, public investment strategies, and economic reforms
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The Central Government on appointed Mr. Ajay Seth (1987-batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer) as the Finance Secretary. The position had been vacant since Mr. Tuhin Kanta Pandey (1987-batch Odisha cadre IAS officer) assumed charge as the Chairman of SEBI.

Mr. Seth, who is currently serving as the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, also holds additional charge as the Secretary, Department of Revenue, succeeding Mr. T.K. Pandey. As per convention, the senior-most Secretary in the Ministry of Finance is designated as the Union Finance Secretary.

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IAS Ajay Seth’s Stellar Career in the Bureaucracy

Key Designations and Roles

1. Finance Secretary & Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)

As the senior-most officer in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Ajay Seth has been instrumental in budget formulation, fiscal policy, economic reforms, and global financial negotiations. His leadership in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has significantly influenced India’s macroeconomic policies.

2. Additional Charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue

Mr. Seth assumed the additional charge of the Department of Revenue, following the retirement of Mr. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who was appointed as the Chairman of SEBI. In this capacity, he oversees taxation policies, revenue generation, and financial regulations.

Previous Key Positions

  • Chairman, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
  • Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
  • Principal Secretary (Finance), Karnataka
  • Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Finance

Expertise in Infrastructure and Economic Development

Mr. Seth has played a pivotal role in infrastructure financing, public investment strategies, and economic reforms. As Managing Director of BMRCL, he contributed significantly to the expansion and modernization of Bangalore Metro.

Educational Background

  • Master’s Degree in International Development Policy – Duke University, USA
  • Academic focus on Economics and Public Administration, strengthening his expertise in financial policy formulation.

Vision as Finance Secretary

With decades of experience in public finance, investment policies, and economic governance, Mr. Seth’s leadership as Finance Secretary is expected to drive fiscal stability, economic growth, and structural reforms in India.

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