Arun Bhatia, born on November 17, 1942, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1967 Maharashtra cadre. He holds a graduate degree in History. Over his career, he served in various capacities including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Collector, Director, CEO, Additional Commissioner, Secretary, Divisional Commissioner, Commissioner, and multiple terms as Joint Secretary. His most recent position was Joint Secretary at Maharashtra. Throughout his tenure, Bhatia contributed to the administrative framework of the state before retiring from service.