Tuhin Kanta Pandey is the current Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) . He assumed the role, succeeding Madhabi Puri Buch, and is set to serve for an initial term of three years .
Key Highlights of Tuhin Kanta Pandey’s Career and Role as SEBI Chairman:
- Appointment: Appointed as SEBI Chairman in February 2025, replacing Madhabi Puri Buch .
- Background: Prior to this, he was the Finance Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Revenue . He is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1987 batch, belonging to the Odisha cadre .
- Experience: Pandey has held several key positions in the Indian bureaucracy, including roles in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) . He was also Joint Secretary in the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog), Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, and Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce .
- Key Achievements: He played a crucial role in the privatization of Air India during his tenure at DIPAM . He was also involved in framing the 2025-26 Budget, which included tax relief measures, and in drafting the new Income Tax Bill .
- Salary: As SEBI Chairman, he has the option to receive a salary equivalent to a Secretary to the Government of India or a consolidated salary of Rs 5,62,500 per month, excluding additional perks .
- Focus Areas as SEBI Chief: Since taking office, Pandey has addressed various issues, including taxation for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and the need for disclosure rules on conflict of interest within the SEBI board . He has also emphasized eradicating malpractice by financial influencers .
- Education: Tuhin kanta pandey holds an MA in Economics from Punjab University, Chandigarh, and an MBA from the University of Birmingham (U.K.) …
