Vinod Rai

Civil Servant

Indian Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh Gemini 173 cm
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Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/05/1948
Age78 years
BirthplaceGhazipur, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Vinod Rai

03/06/2026

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan released 'When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference' at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, a book edited by former CAG Vinod Rai. The book compiles experiences of former senior audit officers and documents significant audit interventions. Radhakrishnan praised the work for presenting these interventions in an accessible format.

09/02/2026

Vinod Rai completed his term as an Independent Director of Apollo Tyres Limited and retired from the board effective 9 February 2026. He continues to serve as Independent Chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameVinod Rai
NicknameSecond Sakthan Thampuran

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight66 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

College
  • Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Degrees
  • Masters of Economics (University of Delhi)
  • Masters of Public Administration (Harvard University)
  • Masters of Economics (Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi)

Personal Life

SchoolVidya Niketan — Birla Public School, BPS Pilani, Rajasthan, India
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPlaying Lawn Tennis, Playing Cricket, Mountaineering, Gardening, Reading, Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife(s)
  • 1. Name Not Known (Died of Asthma Complications in 1990)
  • 2. Geeta (a widow of his colleague)
Children3

Family

Father- Name
Mother- Name

Career

Major Designations
  • Passed out Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from Kerala Cadre in 1972.
  • Became the sub-collector of Thrissur District, Kerala in 1972.
  • Served 8 years as Collector of Thrissur District, Kerala.
  • Served as the MD of Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation from 1977 to 1980.
  • Served as the Principal Secretary (Finance) in the State Government of Kerala.
  • Served in the Ministries of Commerce and Defence, Government of India.
  • Served as Secretary, Financial Services and Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
  • Chosen as the chief of UN external audit panel in December 2011.
  • Served as the 11th Comptroller and Auditor General of India from 7 January 2008 to 22 May 2013.
  • Became the chairman of Banks Board Bureau (BBB) in February 2016.
  • Appointed as the Interim President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 30 January 2017 by the Supreme Court of India.
  • Served as Chairman of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the BCCI.
  • Honorary Advisor to the Indian Railways and member of the Railway Kaya Kalp Council.
  • Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore.
  • Served on the Trustees Board of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation from January 2018 to December 2023.
  • Chairman of UN Panel of External Auditors.
  • Independent Chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd.
  • Independent Director at Lava International Ltd. since 2017.
  • Completed his term as Independent Director of Apollo Tyres Limited, retiring from the board effective 09/02/2026.

Favourites

Favorite SportsLawn Tennis

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vinod-rai-131a32

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born into a military family.
2. At 14 years old, he was sent to a boarding school when his father was stationed in Sikkim.
3. He learned Economics from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Delhi School of Economics.
4. He is viewed as a symbol of the anti-corruption movement in India due to his practical approach.
5. He is recognized for transforming the CAG office into a transparent and accountable institution in modern India.
6. According to Forbes, he is among the few Civil Servants adept at managing government projects and officials.
7. He gained attention for his rigorous audits, notably the 2G-Spectrum and Commonwealth Games.
8. He proposed bringing all government-funded PPPs, societies, and Panchayati Raj Institutions under the CAG's purview.
9. He is an avid tennis player.
10. He cares for a German Shepherd and enjoys gardening as an environmentalist.
11. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.
12. He authored books including 'Not Just an Accountant: The Diary of the Nation's Conscience Keeper' and 'Rethinking Good Governance: Holding to Account India’s Public Institutions'.
13. He edited the book 'When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference', released by Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan in June 2026.
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