Ashwini Bhide (Indian Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer).

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	25/05/1970
Age	56 years
Birthplace	Sangli, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Ashwini Bhide

01/04/2026

Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide was appointed as the Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, becoming the first woman to hold Mumbai's top civic post. She took over after Bhushan Gagrani's tenure ended and was selected for her extensive experience handling major infrastructure and urban governance assignments in Maharashtra. Her appointment was widely viewed as a significant administrative milestone for the city.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Ashwini Satish Bhide
Nickname(s)	Ash Metro Women Metro Woman
Famous for	First woman commissioner of Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 3" (160 cm)
Weight	50 Kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements	32-30-34
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Willingdon College, Sangli
Educational Qualifications	postgraduate degree in Marathi literature MBA

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Languages	Marathi Hindi English

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Husband/Spouse

Satish Shankar Bhide (IPS)

Children

Malhar Bhide (Entrepreneur)
Janhavi Bhide

Parents

Father	J. Kulkarni
Mother	Arundhati Kulkarni

Siblings

1
Rajani Kulkarni
Trupti Amit

Career

IAS Details	3 September 1995–1 August 1997: On Training in Cadre (AIS) 1 August 1997–1 January 1999: Assistant Collector in Kolhapur, Land Revenue Management & District Administration 1 January 1999–2 March 1999: Assistant Collector in Kolhapur, Land Revenue Management & District Administration 3 March 1999–2 June 2000: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Sindhudurg, Rural Development Department 2 June 2000–1 December 2002: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Nagpur, Rural Development Department 1 December 2002–26 May 2003: Additional Commissioner in Nagpur, Land Revenue Management & District Administration 26 May 2003–1 October 2003: Deputy Secretary in Marath Statutory Development Board 1 October 2003–5 January 2004: Deputy Municipal Commissioner in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Urban Development Department 5 January 2004–1 September 2008: Deputy Secretary to Governor in Governor’s Office, Personnel & General Administration 1 September 2008–Present: Joint Commissioner in Urban Development Department, MMRDA 11 February 2014–4 January 2015: Secretary in School Education Department 11 February 2014–4 January 2015: Secretary (Education) in Department of School Education 5 January 2015–Present: Managing Director in Metro Rail Project, Urban Development Department 5 January 2015–23 January 2020: Managing Director in Urban Development Department (Transport) 9 May 2020–present: Additional Commissioner in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Urban Development Department December 2024–December 2025: Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister in Government of Maharashtra December 2024–Present: Managing Director in Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, Government of Maharashtra August 2025–Present: Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister in Government of Maharashtra 1 April 2026: Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) 5 January 2015–23 January 2020: Managing Director in Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation
In-Service Training Details	2004–2005: Junior Level (6–9 Years Service) in Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore for 2 weeks 2011–2012: Social Policy and Governance in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai for 1 week 2014–2015: Financing Infrastructure Projects Through Capital Market in Indian Institute of Capital Markets, Navi Mumbai for 1 week 2015–2016: Developing Leadership Excellence in Tata Management Training Centre, Pune for 1 week 2017–2018: Ethics in Public Services in IC Centre for Governance (ICCG), Panchgani for 1 week
Honour	Woman Leader of the Year – Governance at the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards in 2023

Social Media

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Twitter	https://x.com/AshwiniBhide
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwini-bhide-6073825/
Threads	https://www.threads.net/@ashwinisbhide

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ashwini Bhide was born in Sangli district in Western Maharashtra.
2. Her father worked in the State Bank of India, which involved transfers, and her mother was a homemaker.
3. She learned in Marathi medium schools and in a small village.
4. Bhide was encouraged to consider IAS as a career option by a relative who worked in the Mantralaya.
5. She was ranked high through SSC and completed her BA course in literature in Willingdon College in Sangli.
6. She has completed her postgraduate degree in Marathi literature and has an MBA.
7. She started preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam and the UPSC exam while pursuing her post graduation in Pune.
8. In 1995, Bhide passed the UPSC examination, being the first among women candidates and the ninth in the country.
9. Her initial station was as assistant collector in Kolhapur district.
10. She worked on large projects during her tenure at MMRDA, such as the Eastern Freeway and Monorail Phase I.
11. Bhide managed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation from 2015 to 2020 and oversaw Metro 3, the underground railway between Colaba and Bandra to SEEPZ.
12. She became the commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on 31 March 2026, making her the first woman to occupy the post in the history of the civic body.

Ashwini Bhide Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer Indian Sangli, Maharashtra, India