Shri K.D. Tripathi

Chairman

Shri K.D. Tripathi is an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service.  He did his Post Graduation in Physics from the University of Allahabad in 1978. He also did Masters of Business Administration in the year 1994 from University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

He has an experience of 35 years in the Public Administration. He has held important positions in Government of India in various Ministries/Departments like Rural Development; Steel & Mines; Tourism; Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals; Public Enterprises, etc. He also served as Secretary in the Central Vigilance Commission, which is premier Integrity Institution of the country.  

Presently, he is  Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. His portfolio include formulation and implementation of policies and projects in upstream, midstream and downstream activities in the sector.