New Delhi [India]: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary II to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official notification issued by the secretariat of the Appointments Committee.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shaktikanta Das, IAS (Retired) (TN:80) as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister with effect from the date he assumes office,” the notification stated.
“His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” it added.
Shaktikanta Das served as the RBI Governor for six years, from December 2018 to December 2024, assuming charge as the 25th Governor of the central bank on December 12, 2018.
Before his tenure at the RBI, he held key positions in the government, including Secretary of the Department of Revenue and the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
With 38 years of experience in governance, Das has played a crucial role in various sectors, including finance, taxation, industries, and infrastructure. During his tenure at the Ministry of Finance, he was actively involved in preparing eight Union Budgets.
He has also represented India as an Alternate Governor in global financial institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), New Development Bank (NDB), and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Shaktikanta Das holds a postgraduate degree from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.
Pramod Kumar Mishra currently serves as Principal Secretary I to the Prime Minister. He is a 1972-batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Gujarat cadre.