Who is Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the IAS officer appointed as India’s New Finance Secretary?

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, a 1987 batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, has been appointed India’s new Finance Secretary. His appointment follows the designation of T.V. Somanathan as Cabinet Secretary. Previously, Pandey led key disinvestment initiatives, including the sale of Air India. He has served in pivotal roles within both state and central government, significantly impacting India’s financial landscape.