Deepak Khandekar, born on August 5, 1961, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds postgraduate and graduate degrees in Civil Engineering. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Principal Secretary, Commissioner, Managing Director, Secretary, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director, Deputy Secretary, Additional Registrar, District Collector, and Project Officer. His most recent position was Secretary at the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, New Delhi, from January 25, 2021, to August 31, 2021.