Ministry of Defence press release · 1 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

Shri Vishvajit Sahay assumes the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance)

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Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 2:22PM by PIB Delhi Shri Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence on 1st May 2026. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and a law graduate, he brings over three decades of extensive experience in Defence Finance and Public Administration. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held several key positions in the Government of India, including Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Department of Science and Technology; Joint Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industries; Finance Manager (Acquisition Wing) in the Ministry of Defence; and Director in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Within the Defence Accounts Department, he has served in various capacities such as Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj, Joint CGDA and Special CGDA. Shri Vishvajit Sahay has also represented India at various international training forums, including those at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany. His appointment is expected to significantly strengthen the financial management and strategic decision making in Ministry of Defence. *** VK/SR (Release ID: 2257231) Visitor Counter : 1617 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी Ministry of Defence Shri Vishvajit Sahay assumes the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 2:22PM by PIB Delhi Shri Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence on 1st May 2026. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and a law graduate, he brings over three decades of extensive experience in Defence Finance and Public Administration. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held several key positions in the Government of India, including Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Department of Science and Technology; Joint Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industries; Finance Manager (Acquisition Wing) in the Ministry of Defence; and Director in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Within the Defence Accounts Department, he has served in various capacities such as Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj, Joint CGDA and Special CGDA. Shri Vishvajit Sahay has also represented India at various international training forums, including those at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany. His appointment is expected to significantly strengthen the financial management and strategic decision making in Ministry of Defence. *** VK/SR (Release ID: 2257231) Shri Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed the charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence on 1st May 2026. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). <img alt="" src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001OUHU.jpg" style="height:400px; width:600px" /> An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and a law graduate, he brings over three decades of extensive experience in Defence Finance and Public Administration.  Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held several key positions in the Government of India, including Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Department of Science and Technology; Joint Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industries; Finance Manager (Acquisition Wing) in the Ministry of Defence; and Director in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Within the Defence Accounts Department, he has served in various capacities such as Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj, Joint CGDA and Special CGDA. Shri Vishvajit Sahay has also represented India at various international training forums, including those at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany. 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