In a recent development, Justice (Retd) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the President of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), based on the recommendation of the Search-cum-Selection-Committee (SCSC). Justice Mishra, the former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, will helm the Tribunal for a term of four years or until he reaches the age of 70, whichever comes earlier.
Meanwhile, the board of HDFC Bank has reappointed the former Economic Affairs Secretary, Atanu Chakraborty, as the part-time Chairman and Independent Director. Chakraborty’s second tenure in this role will commence from May 5, 2024, and extend until May 4, 2027, subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With extensive experience in finance, economic policy, and infrastructure, Chakraborty retired as Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs in April 2020.
Moving on to other appointments, the Search-cum-Selection-Committee (SCSC) has chosen Santosh Sinha to serve as the Managing Director of the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), a Schedule-A company under the Department of Food & Public Distribution. Currently serving as the Executive Director (Project & Services) at Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), Sinha brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
Furthermore, Shashi Bhushan Singh (IRTS: 2010) has been appointed as Secretary at the Director level of the National Jute Board, Kolkata, under the Ministry of Textiles, for a tenure of five years. Additionally, R V Ramya Bharati (IPS: 2008: TN) has assumed the position of Deputy Director General (DDG) at the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) for a maximum tenure of five years.