Arun Kochar, born on March 27, 1958, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1994 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. A graduate by education, he served in various capacities including Secretary, Commissioner, Director, Coordinator, Deputy Secretary, Additional Commissioner, District Collector, and Additional Collector. His most recent position was Commissioner & Principal Secretary at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, from January 1 to March 31, 2018. Throughout his career, he held multiple leadership roles within the Madhya Pradesh administration, contributing to the state's governance until his retirement.