
Why PM appointed ex-RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary
India TodayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is known for maintaining close associations with officials he favours, often ensuring they remain connected to his administration in some capacity. Centre has appointed Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary to PM Modi. He has held key roles in economic policy, including his tenure as Secretary of Economic Affairs in 2017, where he oversaw major financial reforms. Born in 1957 in Odisha, Das studied history at St Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and later earned a Master’s degree in public administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1980 and was assigned to the Tamil Nadu cadre, where he held roles including Commercial Tax Commissioner and Principal Secretary of Industries.
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