- Rajiv Kumar (IAS: 1984 batch officer - Jharkhand cadre) appointed as the new Finance Secretary.
- Mr. Kumar replaced former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg (IAS: 1983 batch officer), now serving as Power Secretary.
- Prior to this appointment, Rajiv Kumar served as the Secretary in the Department of Financial Services.
- Nirmala Sitharaman (age 59 years) is the Current and 28th Finance Minister of India.
Published On : 31 Jul 2019
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