CBIC Promotes 29 IRS Officers and Issues New Postings Across India’s GST and Central Excise Zones in Wide-Ranging Administrative Overhaul
In a comprehensive personnel restructuring, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has sanctioned the promotions and fresh assignments of 29 IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officers across multiple seniority levels. The new orders, issued on December 3, 2025, take effect immediately, marking one of the largest mid-year administrative movements within India’s indirect tax administration.
The reshuffle spans four key grades—Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioner—ensuring optimized deployment of experienced officers across crucial GST and Central Excise formations.
Additional Commissioner-Level Appointments
CBIC has cleared several promotions and repatriations at the Additional Commissioner rank, placing officers in zones that require experienced administrative capabilities:
Sherin Angela Someetharan (2009 batch) – Posted to the Thiruvananthapuram GST & Central Excise Zone after completing her deputation tenure.
Parag Karunakar Singh (2009 batch) – Assigned to the Meerut GST & Central Excise Zone following his return from deputation.
Rajiv Kumar Singh (2009 batch) – Posted to the Directorate General of Performance Management (DGPM), Delhi, on promotion.
Anu Agarwal (2010 batch) – Moved to the Delhi GST & Central Excise Zone after returning from deputation.
Surender Malik (2010 batch) and Komila Punia (2011 batch) – Both officers posted to the Panchkula GST & Central Excise Zone upon repatriation.
Rajesh Kumar Sahu (2010 batch) – Assigned to the Chandigarh GST & Central Excise Zone after ending a deputation tenure.
Sudarshan Meena (2011 batch) – Elevated to Director General (Audit), Ahmedabad, a key leadership role focusing on audit and compliance across the region.
Joint Commissioner-Level Postings
A major chunk of the reshuffle comes at the Joint Commissioner level, with multiple officers receiving new postings on promotion or on return from deputation:
Abraham Renn S (2013 batch) – Posted to the Bengaluru GST & Central Excise Zone on repatriation.
Anand Prakash (2013 batch) – Assigned to the Kolkata GST & Central Excise Zone after returning from deputation.
Manudev Jain (2014 batch) – Promoted and posted to the Directorate General of Systems & Data Management, Mumbai, a critical technology-oriented wing of CBIC.
Sunil Shrivastava (2015 batch) – Posted to the Mumbai GST & Central Excise Zone on promotion.
Santosh Kumar (2015 batch) – Assigned to the Lucknow GST & Central Excise Zone on promotion.
Vinuta Mallesha (2015 batch) – Posted to Chennai GST & Central Excise Zone.
Gawali Jayshree Gunvantrao (2015 batch) – Assigned to the Jaipur GST & Central Excise Zone.
Khushboo Ratre (2015 batch) – Posted to Panchkula GST & Central Excise Zone.
Jawanlal Sonal Subhash (2015 batch) – Assigned to Visakhapatnam GST & Central Excise Zone.
Nilay Bunker (2015 batch) – Posted to the Meerut GST & Central Excise Zone.
Wanere Vikram Vijay (2015 batch) – Assigned to the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Delhi Zonal Unit.
Ankur (2015 batch) – Posted to the Pune GST & Central Excise Zone.
Kalligotta Nagaraju (2015 batch) – Assigned to Chennai GST & Central Excise Zone.
Arvind Kumar (2015 batch) – Posted to the Bhopal GST & Central Excise Zone.
Rohit Kumar Bhaisare (2015 batch) – Assigned to Kolkata GST & Central Excise Zone.
Varun Kumar Singh (2015 batch) – Posted to the Meerut GST & Central Excise Zone.
Ayush Katheria (2015 batch) – Assigned to the Chandigarh GST & Central Excise Zone.
This extensive list reflects CBIC’s focus on bolstering zone-level leadership with officers who have gained significant experience across enforcement, audit, GST implementation, and administrative functions.
Deputy Commissioner-Level Assignments
Promotions and repatriations have led to new postings for Deputy Commissioners as well:
Naveen Kumar De (2016 batch) – Posted to the Guwahati GST & Central Excise Zone upon return from deputation.
Kartikey Dubey (2016 batch) – Assigned to the Kolkata GST & Central Excise Zone after repatriation.
Aditya Bhardwaj (2017 batch) – Posted to the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence (DGRI), Delhi, a premier investigative agency responsible for anti-smuggling operations.
Assistant Commissioner-Level Promotion
Umesh Mankad (2023 batch) has been promoted and posted to the Meerut GST & Central Excise Zone, marking his entry into frontline administrative responsibilities.
Why These Postings Matter
The latest reshuffle is part of CBIC’s periodic administrative exercise aimed at enhancing governance, improving regional efficiency, and ensuring strategic deployment of officers based on experience and organisational needs. These adjustments are crucial for:
Strengthening GST enforcement and compliance
Improving audit and intelligence capabilities
Enhancing taxpayer services across zones
Ensuring smooth functioning of customs, GST, and Central Excise operations
Reintegrating officers returning from central deputations into field formations
With 29 officers receiving promotions or new assignments, CBIC aims to maintain seamless administrative continuity while preparing its zones for upcoming taxation and enforcement challenges.
