Born: 15 May 1966
Service: Indian Postal Service, 1989 batch
Current Position: Secretary, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications (since 1 June 2024)
Also Serving As: Chairperson, Postal Services Board (since June 2024)
🎓 Education & Background
Vandita Kaul holds an M.Sc. in Zoology and joined the Indian Postal Service in August 1989. She has served in a range of roles across postal operations, banking, and digital initiatives.
🏛️ Career Highlights
- Member (Banking & Direct Benefit Transfer): Appointed to this position in August 2023, overseeing the integration of banking services and DBT through the postal network.
- Additional Secretary & Board Nominee: Served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Financial Services, representing the government on boards such as Bank of India and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
- Secretary, Department of Posts: Elevated effective 1 June 2024, succeeding Vineet Pandey. She holds Cabinet Secretary–equivalent rank and leads India Post’s operations and modernization agenda.
- Achievements: Inaugurated India’s first all-women post office in Delhi on International Women’s Day 2025, promoting gender empowerment and postal inclusion.
📌 Key Responsibilities
- Directs the national postal network, covering mail delivery, financial services, and e-governance.
- Leads modernization efforts, including expansion of Aadhaar-enabled services and digital literacy.
- Chairs the Postal Services Board, guiding strategic decisions for postal reforms and service innovation.
📝 Summary
Ms. Vandita Kaul is a distinguished postal officer recognised for her leadership in postal banking, financial inclusion, and gender empowerment. As Secretary of Posts and Chairperson of the Postal Services Board, she is spearheading India Post’s transformation into a modern, inclusive public service entity.