Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Dr Arunish Chawla
(IAS | Bihar | 1992)
Secretary, DIPAM (Department of Investment and Public Asset Management), Ministry of Finance (MoF)
Dr. Arunish Chawla, born on 26 July 1968, is a 1992 batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. He holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Economics from the London School of Economics. Currently serving as Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) under the Ministry of Finance since 8 January 2025, Dr. Chawla has held multiple key positions including Officer on Special Duty, Managing Director, Additional Chief Secretary, Minister (Economic), Joint Secretary, Private Secretary, Special Secretary, District Collector and District Magistrate, Chief Executive Officer, Sub Divisional Magistrate, and Assistant Collector. He is a recipient of the National Academy of Administration award and is
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