Mr. Aramane Giridhar is a retired IAS officer (1988, Andhra Pradesh cadre) with over three decades of leadership in policy reform, defence modernisation, industrial development, and public finance at both national and state levels.

He has held several key positions with the Government of India, including Defence Secretary and Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, where he led multilateral negotiations, foreign investment facilitation, and strategic security initiatives.

In Andhra Pradesh, he served in pivotal roles such as Secretary, Finance Department and Managing Director, APSFC, driving reforms in financial governance, urban planning, and institutional strengthening.

Mr. Giridhar holds degrees in Economics (MA), Industrial Management (MTech), and Civil Engineering (BTech). He also has research publications to his credit, reflecting his expertise in policy, finance, and development.