The race for the top post at the telecom regulator has begun with at least 50 candidates applying for the coveted role. According to two sources familiar with the development, one of the top contenders is J S Deepak (Retd.IAS:1982:UP), ex-Telecom Secretary and India’s former ambassador and Permanent Representative at the World Trade Organization.
Deepak has been India’s chief negotiator at the world trade body and his tenure as India’s WTO trade envoy ended on 31 May.
“There are at least 12 Indian Administrative Service Officers (IAS) in contention, including both current and former secretaries to the government of India, senior officials from public sector undertakings as well as experts from the private sector who have applied for the post”, an official familiar with the development said. (Mint)
