Tarun Kapoor (Indian IAS Officer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	IAS Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	23/11/1961
Age	64 years
Birthplace	The Keleston Residency, Longwood, Shimla

Latest News about Tarun Kapoor

04/06/2026

The Government of India extended Tarun Kapoor’s tenure as Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office for one more year. The extension took effect from 10 June 2026, allowing him to continue in the role until 2027. Reports also noted that this was a further extension after his earlier PMO appointment and continuation beyond the previous term end date.

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Bio/Wiki

Political Inclination	Bharatiya Janata Party

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

University	University of Delhi
Qualification	Electrical Engineering
Additional Qualification	M.B.A. in Business Administration

Personal Life

School	Central School, Yol Cantt, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Shakti Luther (Associate Professor at HP University)

Family

Wife	Shakti Luther (Associate Professor at HP University)

Career

Civil Services Batch	1987
Cadre	Himachal Pradesh
Major Designations	1989: Assistant Commissioner (UT) 1990: S D O (Rampur) 1991: Resident Commissioner 1993: Managing Director 1994: Director (Project) (Primary Education) 1996: Deputy Commissioner (Chamba) 1998: Director (D/o Home) and Director (Town & Country Planning Deptt) 1999: Special Secretary and Director (Panchayati Raj Department) 2001: Director (Personnel) M/o Power Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited 2006: Deputy Commissioner, Shimla 2008: Member (Admin) at State Electricity Board and Managing Director at Power Department, Shimla 2009: Director, Energy Department and Power Transmission Corporation Limited, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla 2011: Joint Secretary at M/o New & Renewable Energy 2016: Principal Secretary to Government at Forests & Environment Department Excise 2017: Additional Chief Secretary at Forests & Environment Department Excise 2018 - 2019: Vice Chairman at Housing and Urban Affairs & Delhi Development Authority (DDA) 2020: Secretary at Petroleum & Natural Gas, New Delhi 2022: Adviser to P M O 2026: Adviser to Prime Minister's Office (extension for one year)

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarun-kapoor-cho-cha-che-3559027

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tarun Kapoor, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, served as the Secretary of Petroleum and Natural Gas for the Government of India.
2. He was appointed as an advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 May 2022.
3. Before becoming the Petroleum Secretary, he held the position of Vice-Chairman at the Delhi Development Authority.
4. Tarun Kapoor has experience in various departments of the Government of Himachal Pradesh like Power, Environment & Forests, Food and Civil Supplies, Excise, and PWD as Additional Chief Secretary.
5. Between 2011 and 2016, he worked as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy focusing on the National Solar Mission.
6. Known for promoting solar energy in India, Tarun Kapoor earned the nickname 'IAS Solar Man.'
7. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a key role in implementing the free LPG cylinders-to-households scheme and was recognized as 'Modi’s man.'

Tarun Kapoor IAS Officer Indian The Keleston Residency, Longwood, Shimla