Shaktikanta Das Appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi

Shaktikanta Das, former RBI governor and retired IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been appointed as the second Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His tenure is aligned with the PM's term. Das has a distinguished 42-year career focused on finance, taxation, investment, and infrastructure.

Shaktikanta Das, the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has been appointed as the second Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His tenure as Principal Secretary will be co-terminus with the Prime Minister's term or until further orders.

Das, a retired IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, brings over 42 years of experience as a civil servant, having worked primarily in the fields of finance, taxation, investment, and infrastructure. His leadership includes serving as India's G20 Sherpa and as a member of the 15th Finance Commission.

This strategic appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reinforcing the strength of the Prime Minister's administrative team with a seasoned expert in financial and economic governance.