Service: Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 1994 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre
Current Position: Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (taking office 1 July 2025)
🎓 Background & Career
Ms. Thakur has a distinguished career across financial and economic governance. Prior to her current assignment, she served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, played key roles in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and led critical initiatives in Air India’s strategic disinvestment and the launch of the Bharat Bond ETF.
📌 Transition in DEA Leadership
She began her association with the Department of Economic Affairs as Officer on Special Duty in April 2025 and formally became the Secretary on 1 July 2025. This historic appointment marks her as the first woman to hold this crucial position.
🚀 As Secretary (Economic Affairs)
In her capacity as DEA Secretary, Ms. Thakur will be responsible for overseeing India’s macroeconomic and fiscal policy architecture, external borrowing, international financial collaborations, and engagement with global economic institutions. Additionally, she serves as an ex-officio part-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from June 2025, representing the Finance Ministry.
📝 Summary
Ms. Anuradha Thakur is a seasoned economic administrator whose experience spans corporate governance, regulatory oversight, and strategic financial reform. As Economic Affairs Secretary, she is set to guide India’s fiscal consolidation, external finance strategy, and digital bond market development with a lens toward inclusive and sustainable growth.