Shikhar Agarwal

(IAS | Rajasthan | 1993)
Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M.S.M.E.) Department, State Enterprises and Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Rajasthan
Shikhar Agarwal, born on July 9, 1970, is a 1993 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre. He holds a B.Tech. degree from IIT Kanpur. Currently, he serves as the Additional Chief Secretary at Rajasthan in the Industries, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M.S.M.E.) Department, State Enterprises, and Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor. His past roles include Assistant Collector, District Collector and District Magistrate, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Principal Secretary to Government, Secretary, Commissioner, Director General, and Managing Director. He has received multiple awards, including the Best Policy Paper at MCTP, Yogyata Pramanpatra, and Census Silver Medal. He is proficient in


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