Shri Ashish Chatterjee, IAS

Shri Ashish Chatterjee, aged 53 years, is a senior civil servant belonging to the 1999 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Tamil Nadu cadre. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering he brings over 26 years of extensive administrative experience, spanning both State and Central Government roles.
In the State of Tamil Nadu, he has held key leadership positions, including serving as District Collector of Viluppuram, Kanchipuram, and Tiruvallur districts, where he was instrumental in driving governance and developmental initiatives at the grassroots level. Further, he has also worked in the field of Urban Development and City Governance in Corporation of Chennai.
At the Central level, Shri Ashish Chatterjee has served in various significant capacities. As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, he played a pivotal role in policy formulation and sectoral oversight. He also served as Government Nominee Director on the Board of GAIL (India) Ltd., contributing to strategic decision-making in the energy sector.
In April, 2025, Shri Ashish Chatterjee assumed the position of Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, where he has overseen financial administration and advised on fiscal matters relating to the steel sector and also served in the Boards of SAIL and NMDC.
In August 2026, Shri Ashish Chatterjee assumed the position of Principal Secretary / Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

Last Updated On : September 1, 2026