Education: B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (IIT Kanpur); MBA (Cranfield University, UK); Ph.D. in Management Information Systems (Ohio State University, USA)
Current Position: Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications
Ex-officio Role: Chairperson, Digital Communications Commission
🏛️ Career Overview
Dr. Neeraj Mittal began his administrative career after joining the IAS in 1992. Over the years, he has held various key positions, both at the helm of state-level departments and in central government deputations.
He served as Principal Secretary, Information Technology, in the Tamil Nadu government, and was the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau as well as the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation.
In the Government of India, he has held senior roles in:
- Department of Telecommunications
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, where he served as Joint Secretary and played a central role in implementing the LPG ‘Give It Up’ subsidy campaign
- The World Bank in Washington D.C., as Senior Advisor to the Executive Director
- More recently, he has supplemented his Telecom duties with an additional charge as Secretary of Electronics & Information Technology during June 2025
🚀 Role as Telecom Secretary & DCC Chairperson
Dr. Mittal was appointed Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet in September 2023. As the administrative head, he leads all telecom policy, regulation, and industry oversight in India.
In his position as Secretary, he also serves ex-officio as Chairperson of the Digital Communications Commission, the regulatory authority that oversees licensing, spectrum management, and standards for India’s telecom networks.
Under his leadership, the Department has launched initiatives like the “Bharat 6G Vision,” including task forces on 6G technologies and strengthened collaboration with international bodies—laying the groundwork for India’s contribution to future global mobile communication standards.
📝 Summary
Dr. Neeraj Mittal is a distinguished technocrat-cum-bureaucrat whose extensive background spans engineering, economics, digital governance, and international development. As Telecom Secretary and DCC Chairperson, he is currently spearheading strategic efforts in 5G/6G development, spectrum policy, and digital connectivity infrastructure across India.