From the Indian Administrative Service, batch of 1982, a former Secretary to the Government of India who has held key positions such as that of Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India at the national level, Principal Secretary Urban Development and Managing Director of the State Industrial Development Corporation, Housing Board, Road Corporation and Investor Facilitation Corporation in MP. Have contributed significantly to the areas of infrastructure, sustainability and arts at the national and the Madhya Pradesh state level.
Currently, Professor of Practice at IIM Calcutta (teaching MBA and PhD students), CEO CUNSULT and Independent Director on the boards of: JSW Cement, Welspun Enterprises, J Kumar Infra, GR Infra Highways Management Company and Seamec Limited. Advisor to a few companies in the renewable energy, education and health sectors. Also, an accredited Arbitrator and a Dispute Resolution Mediator. Founder Director of the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival which has completed seven editions. Articles and op-eds on management and sustainability issues are published frequently in leading national journals.
An alumnus of Harvard University, USA – as Edward S Mason Fellow, dividing time between the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School. A recipient of the Joint Japan/World Bank GSP. Previously studied as a resident of St Stephen’s College and received the Sudarshan Kumar Memorial Prize for all-round performance. Recipient of the National Science Talent Scholarship. Have participated in various Executive Management courses in top global institutes such as the Cambridge Judge School of Business, Columbia University, Berkeley University and the IIMs.
In the past have been a member of the Committee of Secretaries of the Government of India to report directly to the Prime Minister in the period 2015-2018 for (A) Infrastructure and Communications and (B) Social Development and Education.
As Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Ministry of Culture, have been a member of the Executive Board of various bodies like: Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, National Gallery of Modern Art, National Museum, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Victoria Memorial, National Library, National Archives, Sahitya Akademi, Lalit Kala Academy, National School of Drama, etc. Have been a member of the National Art Acquisition Committee and set the policy for art purchase.
As Secretary Sports in MP, chaired the organizing committee for an equivalent of Rural Olympics. This successful initiative was honored with a cricket bat by ESPN-Star Sports –signed by the top players of the then Indian cricket team.
Author of two acclaimed novels that have been positively reviewed by the national apex institution the Sahitya Akademi.
Play golf as an A member of the Delhi Golf Club and have been on its managing committee for three years.
