The Revenue Secretary of India is the administrative head of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance. The Revenue Secretary is responsible for overseeing tax administration, including direct and indirect taxes, customs, GST implementation, and revenue collection policies.
Name | Duration (Start – End) | Prime Minister |
Arvind Shrivastava | 01 May 2025 – Till Date | Narendra Modi |
Ajay Seth | 01 March 2025 – 30 April 2025 | Narendra Modi |
Tuhin Kanta Pandey | 08 January 2025 – 01 March 2025 | Narendra Modi |
Arunish Chawla | 26 December 2024 – 08 January 2025 | Narendra Modi |
Ajay Seth | 11 December 2024 – 25 December 2024 | Narendra Modi |
Sanjay Malhotra | 01 December 2022 – 10 December 2024 | Narendra Modi |
Tarun Bajaj | 01 March 2021 – 30 November 2022 | Narendra Modi |
Ajay Bhushan Pandey | 01 December 2018 – 28 February 2021 | Narendra Modi |
Hasmukh Adhia | 01 September 2015 – 30 November 2018 | Narendra Modi |
The current Revenue Secretary of India is Arvind Shrivastava (appointed in May 2025).
The Revenue Secretary heads the Department of Revenue and oversees tax policy, GST administration, customs, and revenue collection matters.
Yes, the Revenue Secretary is typically a senior IAS officer appointed by the Government of India.
The Revenue Secretary heads the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.
The Revenue Secretary is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
The Finance Secretary is the senior-most secretary in the Ministry of Finance and coordinates all departments, while the Revenue Secretary specifically heads the Department of Revenue.

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