Subrata Gupta

Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India Gemini

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/05/1965
Age61 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Subrata Gupta

09/05/2026

Retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta was appointed adviser to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari by an official state government order on the day Adhikari was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister. The appointment marked the start of the first BJP government in the state, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. Gupta had earlier served as the Election Commission's Special Roll Observer for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameDr. Subrata Gupta
Known forBeing appointed as advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
Civil Service Batch1990 batch, West Bengal cadre
Recent RoleServed as Election Commission of India Special Roll Observer for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls before the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourGray

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • A bachelor of technology in Electronic from IIT Kharagpur
  • A master of technology in Communication Engineering from IIT Kharagpur
  • A doctor of philosophy in Electronic Telecommunication from IIT Kharagpur
  • A master's degree in business administration from University of Birmingham

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Career

Timeline
  • 1987: Completed bachelor of engineering in Electronic from IIT Kharagpur
  • 1989: Earned master of technology degree in Communication Engineering
  • 1990: Joined Indian Administrative Services as West Bengal cadre
  • 2000: Appointed as District Magistrate of Jalpaiguri
  • 2003: Served as District Magistrate of Bardhaman
  • 2006: Completed Master's in Business Administration from University of Birmingham
  • 2007-2011: Served as Managing Director (MD) of the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC)
  • 2011: Became Managing Director of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (KMRCL)
  • 2012: Became Managing Director of the Highway Development Corporation in West Bengal
  • 2012-2016: Appointed as Jute Commissioner in the textile department under Government of India
  • 2016: Appointed as Joint Secretary by Union Ministry of Textile
  • 2020-2023: Served as Additional Chief Secretary to departments like State Horticulture, Food Processing, Science and Technology, and Biotechnology
  • 2024: Became Vice Chairman of West Bengal Bio Diversity Conservation Limited and West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology
  • Late 2024: Appointed as Secretary by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, New Delhi
  • May 2025: Retired from Indian Administrative Services (IAS) after nearly 35 years
  • November 2025: Appointed by Election Commission of India to oversee Special Intensive Revision exercise
  • May 2026: Appointed as advisor to newly appointed Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hails from Kolkata, West Bengal
2. During his tenure as MD of KMRCL, he initiated the country's first underwater metro project
3. Faced challenges during his tenure due to lack of government support, leading to transfers to less significant departments
4. As Managing Director of WBIDC, played a key role in the land acquisition process for the Nano car project in Singur
5. Oversaw 27 different departments during his career under both Left Front and TMC governments

Also born on 31 May

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