Finance Secretary TV Somanathan (IAS:1987:TN) has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary, set to replace Rajiv Gauba (IAS:1982:JH) on August 30. This appointment has sparked speculation in the power corridors about who will succeed Somanathan as Finance Secretary. The two names prominently being discussed are Tuhin Kanta Pandey (IAS:1987:OR) and Ajay Seth (IAS:1987:KN).
Tuhin Kanta Pandey currently serves as Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), while Ajay Seth holds the position of Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs.
However, this speculation is unlikely to last longer, as the government has likely completed all necessary preparations before announcing the new Cabinet Secretary. It is only a matter of time before the next Finance Secretary is officially named.
