IRDAI Chairman Takes Charge

Shri Debasish Panda is an officer of Indian Administrative Service of 1987 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre. His home State is Odisha.  He joined as Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India on 14th March 2022.

Prior to joining IRDAI, Shri Debasish Panda served as Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India where he superannuated on 31.1.2022. Shri Panda also served as Joint Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Additional Secretary and as Special Secretary (Financial Services) in the Government of India.

In the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, he served as District Magistrate in Deoria, Tehri, Uttarakashi & Ghaziabad Districts and as Principal Secretary (Home & Vigilance). He also held the dual charge of Resident Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh and as the Chief Executive Officer, Greater Noida Development Authority.

Shri Debasish Panda is a Post Graduate in Physics and has also done Masters in Developmental Management. He also has M.Phil degree in Environmental Sciences.  He has undergone foreign training in Public Administration from USA & Philippines.

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