Ratnaji Babu Agawane, born on June 1, 1950, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1980 Karnataka cadre. He holds a graduate degree in English and a postgraduate degree in Marathi. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Principal Secretary, Commissioner, Managing Director, Director, Secretary, Additional Secretary, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer, Joint Director, Deputy Administrator, Special Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner. His most recent position was Principal Secretary at the Public Works Department in Bangalore, Karnataka, from June 9, 2008, to May 31, 2010.