In a major administrative development, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the promotion of 46 senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers to the rank of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) for the panel year 2025. The decision, taken on Saturday, September 13, 2025, is aimed at reinforcing the leadership framework within the Income Tax Department and aligns with the government’s broader objective of enhancing tax administration and fiscal governance.
The promoted officers, who will assume charge with immediate effect upon notification, bring extensive experience and are expected to play crucial roles in policy execution, revenue enhancement, and ongoing tax reforms.
The following officers have been empanelled for promotion to Level 15 of the pay matrix:
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Komal Krishna S
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Aarsi Prasad
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P V Pradeep Kumar
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Hemant Kumar C Leuva
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Shekhar L Gajbhiye
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Sunil Gautam
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Rajnish D Burman
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I Kitto Zhimomi
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Vilas V Shinde
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S Praveena
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Vinay Sinha
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Sheodan Singh Bhadoria
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Salil Mishra
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Rohit Garg
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Mohd Salman Khan
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Shaveta Nakra Datta
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Sanjay Pandey
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Deepshikha Sharma
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Ritesh Misra
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Nimisha Singh
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Gaurav Batham
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Asim Kumar Modi
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Prakhar Vipalava Gupta
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Pravin Kumar Rawal
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Manoj Kumar Mahar
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Sanjay Dhariwal
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Dharam Veer Singh
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Sujit Kumar
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Monika Dhami
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Neelam Shukla
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Satyasai Rath
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P Praveen Siddharth
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Susan Thomas
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AS Kumbhar
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Manish Sareen
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Dr. Sanjay Kumar Lal
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Shri Prakash Dubey
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Vijay Kumar Jaiswal
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Vijay Babu Vasanta
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Pradeep Kumar Meel
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Rajib Jain
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R Clement Ramesh Kumar
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Deshmukh S Vishwas Rao
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K Meghnath Chowhan
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Mudavathapu N Murthy Naik
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RN Siddappaji
This strategic elevation is anticipated to bolster the operational capabilities of the Income Tax Department, particularly in domains such as direct tax enforcement, taxpayer services, and digital infrastructure modernization. The newly appointed Principal Commissioners will be instrumental in advancing the government’s agenda for a transparent, efficient, and taxpayer-friendly administration.
The ACC, however, did not approve the empanelment of Ms. AS Bindhu for promotion to PCIT in the current panel year. Additionally, the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) recommendations for the following officers have been placed in a sealed cover, pending requisite vigilance or legal clearances:
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Ms. Alka Rajvanshi Jain
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Mr. Arun Kr Tiwari
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Mr. Ajay Chandra
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Mr. Amrish Bedi
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Mr. Anil Kumar P Chaware
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Mr. Ajai Pratap Singh
Furthermore, Mr. Praveen Kishore was not considered for promotion, while the empanelment of Ms. Kusum has been deferred for 2025.
This wave of promotions marks a significant step toward fortified revenue governance, coming at a pivotal time as India continues to advance toward a more accountable and digitally integrated tax ecosystem. The move is expected to ensure leadership continuity, facilitate smoother implementation of tax reforms, and improve service delivery to taxpayers.
