O P Gahrotra, born on 21 September 1946, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1969 Maharashtra cadre. He holds a graduate degree in Chemistry and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Joint Secretary, Senior Executive Director, Managing Director, Commissioner, Secretary, Chairman & Managing Director, Joint Chief Controller, Deputy Commissioner, District Collector, CEO, and Assistant Collector. His most recent designation was Managing Director at Maharashtra in the Department of Textiles. Gahrotra’s extensive experience spans multiple leadership roles within the Indian administrative framework.