Name

Designation

Organization

Key Points

Deepak Agarwal

Managing Director (MD)

National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)

A 2000-batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, selected for the position by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Ashok Chandra

Managing Director (MD) & CEO

Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Chosen for the role on the recommendation of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB).

Vipin Kumar

Chairman

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

A 1996-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, who previously served as Additional Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education.

Shashwat Sharma

Managing Director (MD) & CEO

Bharti Airtel

Will assume the position effective January 1, 2026.

Sumathi Dharmawardena

Independent Chair, Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU)

International Cricket Council (ICC)

A Sri Lankan legal professional with significant expertise in sports corruption investigations; succeeding Sir Ronnie Flanagan in this role.

Praveena Rai

CEO & Managing Director (MD)

Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)

Took charge on October 31, 2024, with a tenure set for five years.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna

51st Chief Justice of India

Supreme Court of India

Assumed office as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11, 2024, with a tenure lasting until May 13, 2025.

Mara Kocho

Managing Director (MD)

North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC)

Appointed under the guidance of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

Arvindar Singh Sahney

Chairman

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

Leads the largest oil company in the country.

Amandeep Johl

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)

Set to take on the role starting January 2025.

Itaru Otani

Chairman

India Yamaha Motor

Brings over three decades of experience at Yamaha Motor Company, with a focus on enhancing Yamaha's presence in India's two-wheeler market.

India and France

President and Co-President

International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Retained their positions at the 7th International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi.

Mithali Raj

Mentor for Women’s Cricket Operations

Andhra Cricket Association

Dedicated to identifying and nurturing young women cricket players across Andhra Pradesh, promoting the growth of women’s cricket in the region.

Rahul Bhave

MD & CEO

IFCI Ltd

Currently serving as Deputy Managing Director at IFCI Ltd; selected for the role by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB).

Harsha Vardhan Agarwal

President

FICCI National Executive Committee Meeting (NECM)

Official announcement made during the FICCI National Executive Committee Meeting.