Vinay Akshay Bansal, born on January 9, 1945, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1969 Maharashtra cadre. He holds a graduate degree in Physics, a Diploma in French, and a postgraduate degree in Mathematics. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Additional Secretary, Financial Advisor, Chairman, Principal Secretary, Secretary to the Chief Minister, Development Commissioner, Commissioner, Joint Secretary, Director, Deputy Secretary, Member Secretary, Joint Director, Additional Collector, and Assistant Collector. His most recent designation was Chairman at Maharashtra in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.