Mr Rajesh Kumar Pathak, a 1995-batch officer of the IP&TAFS cadre, has 29 years of distinguished service across Central Government ministries, urban local bodies, PSUs, SPVs, and autonomous statutory bodies.

He holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering from IIT Roorkee (formerly University of Roorkee), a Master’s in Technology from IIT Delhi, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy & Management from IIM Bangalore. His extensive administrative and financial expertise spans accounts and audit, regulatory compliance, policy formulation, financial management, taxation, and contract management.

Since July 2021, Shri Pathak has been serving as Secretary, Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology, where he has spearheaded support for several indigenous, pathbreaking technologies across diverse sectors, driving India’s innovation and self-reliance agenda.