Rajesh Aggarwal (Indian IAS Officer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	IAS Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/11/1966
Age	59 years
Birthplace	Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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01/12/2025

Rajesh Aggarwal was appointed as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, effective December 1, 2025. He replaced the previous Chief Secretary and brings extensive experience from his roles as Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Central Government.

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Bio/Wiki

Summary	Rajesh Aggarwal is a senior IAS officer of the 1989 batch from Maharashtra cadre. He has served in various capacities across central and state governments, including as Secretary of multiple ministries and currently as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra since December 1, 2025. He is known for his expertise in governance, policy development, and technology-driven administration.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight	60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	DAV College, Jalandhar (1981-1983)
College/University	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science and Engineering (1983-1987)

Personal Life

Hobbies	Reading about technology Travelling

Career

Timeline	Period: 21 August 1989 – 10 August 1991 Role: Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) Location: Thane (AIS) Period: 23 August 1991 – 29 January 1993 Role: Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) Location: Ratnagiri (AIS) Period: 30 January 1993 – 3 July 1996 Role: Chief Executive Officer (Under Secretary) Location: Jalgaon (AIS) Period: 3 July 1996 – 22 April 1998 Role: District Collector (Deputy Secretary) Location: Akola (AIS) Period: 30 April 1998 – 12 February 2002 Role: Deputy Commissioner (Deputy Secretary) Location: Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi (AIS) Period: 15 February 2002 – 9 June 2003 Role: Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Minister’s Office, Centre Period: 9 June 2003 – 14 October 2003 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Rural Development, Centre Period: 14 October 2003 – 14 February 2007 Role: Director Location: Election Commission of India, Centre Period: 6 March 2007 – 31 May 2007 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Director) Location: Cadre (AIS) Period: 2 June 2007 – 12 June 2009 Role: Additional CEO (Director) Location: National Internet Exchange of India (Deputation under Rule 6(2)(ii)) Period: 13 June 2009 – 3 July 2009 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Joint Secretary) Location: Cadre (AIS) Period: 4 July 2009 – 28 September 2010 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Agriculture & Cooperation, (AIS) Period: 28 September 2010 – 3 May 2011 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Finance Department, Mumbai City (AIS) Period: 3 May 2011 – 15 May 2011 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Joint Secretary) Location: Cadre (AIS) Period: 16 May 2011 – 19 January 2015 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Information & Broadcasting, Mumbai City (AIS) Period: 20 January 2015 – 6 June 2016 Role: Joint Secretary Location: Financial Services, Centre Period: 6 June 2016 – 9 July 2018 Role: Joint Secretary Location: Social Justice & Empowerment, Centre Period: 10 July 2018 – 17 September 2018 Role: Director General (Joint Secretary Equivalent) Location: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Centre Period: 17 September 2018 – 18 December 2019 Role: Director General (Additional Secretary Equivalent) Location: Directorate General of Training, Centre Period: 18 December 2019 – 23 September 2021 Role: Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser Location: Petroleum & Natural Gas, Centre Period: 23 September 2021 – 15 September 2022 Role: Secretary Location: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Centre Period: 17 September 2022 – 28 October 2025 Role: Secretary Location: Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Centre Period: 01 December 2025 – Present Role: Chief Secretary Location: Maharashtra Period: 15 February 2002 – 9 June 2003 Role: Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Minister's Office, Centre Period: 17 September 2022 – 28 October 2025 Role: Secretary Location: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Centre
Key Responsibilities	Lead negotiator for India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, Indo-Pacific Economic Forum, India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), and ASEAN Free Trade Agreement review. Expertise in governance, policy development, and execution across skill development, energy, fertilizers, agriculture, and MSMEs.

Timeline

Period: 21 August 1989 – 10 August 1991 Role: Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) Location: Thane (AIS)
Period: 23 August 1991 – 29 January 1993 Role: Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) Location: Ratnagiri (AIS)
Period: 30 January 1993 – 3 July 1996 Role: Chief Executive Officer (Under Secretary) Location: Jalgaon (AIS)
Period: 3 July 1996 – 22 April 1998 Role: District Collector (Deputy Secretary) Location: Akola (AIS)
Period: 30 April 1998 – 12 February 2002 Role: Deputy Commissioner (Deputy Secretary) Location: Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi (AIS)
Period: 15 February 2002 – 9 June 2003 Role: Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Minister’s Office, Centre
Period: 9 June 2003 – 14 October 2003 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Rural Development, Centre
Period: 14 October 2003 – 14 February 2007 Role: Director Location: Election Commission of India, Centre
Period: 6 March 2007 – 31 May 2007 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Director) Location: Cadre (AIS)
Period: 2 June 2007 – 12 June 2009 Role: Additional CEO (Director) Location: National Internet Exchange of India (Deputation under Rule 6(2)(ii))
Period: 13 June 2009 – 3 July 2009 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Joint Secretary) Location: Cadre (AIS)
Period: 4 July 2009 – 28 September 2010 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Agriculture & Cooperation, (AIS)
Period: 28 September 2010 – 3 May 2011 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Finance Department, Mumbai City (AIS)
Period: 3 May 2011 – 15 May 2011 Role: On Compulsory Wait (Joint Secretary) Location: Cadre (AIS)
Period: 16 May 2011 – 19 January 2015 Role: Secretary (Joint Secretary) Location: Information & Broadcasting, Mumbai City (AIS)
Period: 20 January 2015 – 6 June 2016 Role: Joint Secretary Location: Financial Services, Centre
Period: 6 June 2016 – 9 July 2018 Role: Joint Secretary Location: Social Justice & Empowerment, Centre
Period: 10 July 2018 – 17 September 2018 Role: Director General (Joint Secretary Equivalent) Location: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Centre
Period: 17 September 2018 – 18 December 2019 Role: Director General (Additional Secretary Equivalent) Location: Directorate General of Training, Centre
Period: 18 December 2019 – 23 September 2021 Role: Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser Location: Petroleum & Natural Gas, Centre
Period: 23 September 2021 – 15 September 2022 Role: Secretary Location: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Centre
Period: 17 September 2022 – 28 October 2025 Role: Secretary Location: Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Centre
Period: 01 December 2025 – Present Role: Chief Secretary Location: Maharashtra
Period: 15 February 2002 – 9 June 2003 Role: Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary Equivalent) Location: Minister's Office, Centre
Period: 17 September 2022 – 28 October 2025 Role: Secretary Location: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Centre

Key Responsibilities

Lead negotiator for India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, Indo-Pacific Economic Forum, India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), and ASEAN Free Trade Agreement review. Expertise in governance, policy development, and execution across skill development, energy, fertilizers, agriculture, and MSMEs.

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshaggarwalias/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajesh Aggarwal pursued his B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Delhi between 1983 and 1987, focusing his thesis on Natural Language Understanding while developing interests in Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence.
2. He has been actively involved in improving government service delivery through IT projects during field postings between 1991 and 1998.
3. His tenure at the Election Commission of India from 2003 to 2007 was marked by significant innovations such as fuzzy matching techniques to optimize voter databases.
4. While managing the Internet Exchange of India, domestic internet traffic surged, and he played a pivotal role in enhancing internet policies.
5. As Principal Secretary (IT) for Maharashtra, he made notable advancements in the state's e-Governance initiatives, earning more than 300 awards globally.
6. Rajesh is known for his contributions to technology in governance, ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities in various government initiatives.
7. He has actively promoted Braille-enabled voting machines and accessible polling stations for individuals with disabilities.
8. His online platforms, www.ilovemaths.com and www.eGovernance.guru, reflect his passion for mathematics and e-governance practices.

Rajesh Aggarwal IAS Officer Indian Jalandhar, Punjab, India