With 40 years of hardcore experience in infrastructure, railways, industry policy, and governance, he’s stepping into one of India’s most strategic roles at a time when Viksit Bharat 2047 needs more than just vision; it needs execution. Before this, he was Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, and held top posts in Road Transport & Highways and DPIIT. Translation? He knows how to move steel, not just paperwork. His real test? Turning NITI Aayog into a true innovation engine; not just a policy think tank. The Rail Chamber’s already cheering him on, citing his railway and logistics background as a game-changer. Could this be the quiet shift that finally connects policy with ground-level impact?