Shri Anand Kumar Pal Appointed Chief Adviser (Cost) in Ministry of Finance from 10th April 2026

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Shri Anand Kumar Pal has officially taken up his new position as Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, starting from 10th April 2026. An officer from the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) with a 1997 batch, Mr. Pal brings over 30 years of experience in financial analysis, public policy, and costing methodologies. He previously served as Additional Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Defence, where he was instrumental in achieving significant cost savings in defence procurement.

Shri Anand Kumar Pal assumes charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, w.e.f. 10th April, 2026

Consequent upon the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Shri Anand Kumar Pal, Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS), has assumed the charge of Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, today.

Anand Kumar Pal Appointed Chief Adviser (Cost) at Finance Ministry

A 1997-batch officer of the ICoAS, Shri Anand Kumar Pal was serving as Additional Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Defence.

He is a qualified Cost Accountant and holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce and a bachelor’s degree in Law. He has vast experience of over 30 years in the fields of financial analysis, public policy and its implementation, WTO trade policy, and costing and pricing methodologies in both strategic and non-strategic sectors.

He has previously worked in the Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Public Enterprises, Fertilizer Industries Coordination Committee (FICC), Directorate General of Trade Remedies, Ministry of Defence, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), and the Department of Revenue.

During his tenure in the Ministry of Defence, he played a significant role in achieving substantial cost savings in the procurement of defence armaments, equipment, and platforms.

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Shri Anand Kumar Pal has been appointed as the Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Shri Anand Kumar Pal assumed charge of his new role on 10th April 2026.

Shri Anand Kumar Pal is a 1997-batch officer of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS). He is a qualified Cost Accountant and holds degrees in Commerce and Law.

Before his current appointment, Shri Anand Kumar Pal served as Additional Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Defence.

He has over 30 years of experience in financial analysis, public policy, WTO trade policy, and costing and pricing methodologies.

During his tenure in the Ministry of Defence, he played a significant role in achieving substantial cost savings in the procurement of defence armaments, equipment, and platforms.

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