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{{Short description|Chairman of HDFC Bank}}
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| name = Atanu Chakraborty
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| office = Former [[Chairperson]] of [[HDFC Bank]]
| term_start = 3 July 2021
| term_end = March 18 2026
| predecessor = [[Shyamala Gopinath]]
| successor = Keki Mistry
| office1 = [[Secretary to Government of India|Economic Affairs Secretary]] of India
| appointer1 = [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]]
| predecessor1 = [[Subhash Chandra Garg]]
| successor1 = [[Ajay Seth]]
| term_start1 = July 2019
| term_end1 = April 2020
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|04|05}}<ref name=dob>{{Cite web |title=Civil List of IAS Officers |url=https://dtf.in/wp-content/files/Civil_List_of_IAS_Officers_-_Appendix_A_-_Combined_Gradation_List_of_IAS_Officers_appointed_on_the_result_of_annual_competitive_Exam._As_on_01.01.2014-civillist.ias.nic.in.htm |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=dtf.in}}</ref>
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| alma_mater = [[NIT Kurukshetra]]<br>[[University of Hull]]<br>[[ICFAI Business School Hyderabad]]
| occupation = [[Civil Servant]]
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'''Atanu Chakraborty''' (born 5 April 1960)<ref name=dob/> is a retired 1985 batch [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer of the [[Gujarat]] cadre, who served as the [[Chairman]] of [[HDFC Bank]] until 18th March 2026. He was appointed by the [[Reserve Bank of India]] in April 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=RBI approves appointment of Atanu Chakraborty as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/rbi-approves-appointment-of-atanu-chakraborty-as-part-time-chairman-of-hdfc-bank/article34390586.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=April 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/independent-directors-of-psus-not-just-psus-even-india-inc-likes-ias-on-board-as-director-7383486/|title=Not just PSUs, even India Inc likes IAS on board as director|date=2 July 2021}}</ref> He previously served as the [[Economic Affairs Secretary]] in [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] [[Government of India]] until his retirement in April 2020.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Asit Ranjan |date=2019-07-25 |title=Who is Atanu Chakraborty, the new economic affairs secretary? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-is-atanu-chakraborty-the-new-economic-affairs-secretary-1564030011960.html |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> His participation in the economic policy making for India included Budget formulation, its passage in Parliament as well as fiscal management.<ref name=":2" />

== Education ==
He holds a degree [[BTech]] in Electronics and Communication engineering from the [[National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra]].<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Atanu Chakraborty • The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute |url=https://mittalsouthasiainstitute.harvard.edu/people/atanu-chakraborty/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute |language=en-US}}</ref> He completed his post-graduate diploma in business finance ([[ICFAI Business School Hyderabad|ICFAI, Hyderabad]]) and an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from the [[University of Hull]], [[United Kingdom]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name="financialexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/psu-disinvestment-time-for-big-and-small-strategic-sales-says-dipam-secretary-atanu-chakraborty/1635073/|title = PSU disinvestment: Time for big and small strategic sales, says DIPAM secretary Atanu Chakraborty| date=7 July 2019 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/as-the-new-economic-affairs-secretary-atanu-chakraborty-has-his-task-cut-out-4250511.html|title=As the new economic affairs secretary, Atanu Chakraborty has his task cut out|date=26 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/about-us/overview/board-of-director The Board Of Directors Of HDFC Bank]</ref>

== Career ==
Atanu Chakraborty is a retired 1985-batch [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer belonging to the [[Gujarat]] cadre and has served in various positions for both the [[Government of India]] and the [[Government of Gujarat]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Gujarat Gas|url=https://www.gujaratgas.com/resources/downloads/3rd-annual-report-2014-15.pdf|website=www.gujaratgas.com|access-date=2025-11-27|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230511191356/https://www.gujaratgas.com/resources/downloads/3rd-annual-report-2014-15.pdf|archive-date=2023-05-11}}</ref> He has held positions in the Ministries of Finance, Ports, Industries, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Labour, and Home.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He also served on the Boards of state-owned enterprises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/modi-effect-rivals-ril-ongc-team-up-to-share-infrastructure/article9918486.ece|title = Modi effect: Rivals RIL, ONGC team up for to east coast sharing infrastructure| date=22 October 2017 }}</ref>

In the Government of Gujarat, Chakraborty served as the Additional Chief Secretary of Industries and as Principal Secretary of the Finance Department.<ref name=":1" />

He was the chief executive of GSPC Group of companies, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC), GSFS Limited, and the Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board.<ref name=":1" /> He was also the CEO of Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals Ltd (GACL). He has held the office of chief executive officer of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board.<ref name=":1" /> This organisation manages the preparation and bidding of infrastructure projects, including preparing risks, sharing templates within the state of Gujarat.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=About GIDB|url=https://www.gidb.org/about-us-about-gidb|website=www.gidb.org|access-date=2025-11-27}}</ref> He also served as the chairperson of National Infrastructure and Investment Fund (NIIF). Chakraborty has held positions in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He held the posts of Secretary, DIPAM, and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Chakraborty managed economic policy, tax policy, and budget management for the state of Gujarat as Secretary to the Government of Gujarat. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-16/india-pitches-bigger-oil-resource-pie-in-bid-to-lure-investments | title=India Pitches Bigger Oil Resource Pie in Bid to Lure Investments | newspaper=Bloomberg.com | date=16 January 2018 }}</ref>

Chakraborty was an Independent Chairman on the Board of Yubi, formerly known as CredAvenue. He also Chairs the Boards of HDFC Bank Ltd, BAE (India) System Ltd.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/yubi-appoints-atanu-chakraborty-as-chairman/articleshow/94912048.cms | title=Yubi appoints Atanu Chakraborty as chairman | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=17 October 2022 | last1=Sarkar | first1=Brinda }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/atanu-chakraborty-appointed-as-yubi-chairman/article66021740.ece | title=Yubi appoints Atanu Chakraborty as Independent Chairman of its Board | date=17 October 2022 }}</ref>

Atanu Chakraborty has served as India’s alternate Governor on the Board of [[World Bank]]. He was also a Member of the Central Board of Directors of the [[Reserve Bank of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-approves-reappointment-of-atanu-chakraborty-as-part-time-chairman-of-hdfc-bank-for-3-years/articleshow/109821313.cms?from=mdr|title=RBI approves reappointment of Atanu Chakraborty as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank for 3 years|date=3 May 2024}}</ref>

Atanu Chakraborty was appointed as the [[Economic Affairs Secretary|Union Economic Affairs Secretary]] by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] (ACC) in July 2019. He was preceded by [[Subhash Chandra Garg]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-is-atanu-chakraborty-the-new-economic-affairs-secretary-1564030011960.html|title=Who is Atanu Chakraborty, the new economic affairs secretary?|date=25 July 2019}}</ref>

He has served as Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) in the [[Ministry of Finance (India)]] where he handled divestment of state-owned enterprises.<ref name="financialexpress.com"/>

Chakraborty has served as the [[Director General]] of [[Directorate General of Hydrocarbons]] (DGH) in the [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Ministry of Petroleum]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Govt-picks-GSPC-chief-Atanu-Chakraborty-as-DGH/articleshow/51128012.cms|title = Govt picks GSPC chief Atanu Chakraborty as DGH | Delhi News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=24 February 2016 }}</ref>

He also served as Managing Director of Gujarat State Financial Services Ltd.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/atanu-chakraborty-front-runner-for-sebi-chief-post-11582784827792.html | title=Atanu Chakraborty front runner for Sebi top post | date=27 February 2020 }}</ref>

Chakraborty was the MD of [[Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation]], an Indian Oil & Gas company.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/gspc-group-appoints-atanu-chakraborty-as-md/article21032509.ece1 | title=GSPC Group appoints Atanu Chakraborty as MD | date=24 April 2015 }}</ref>

== Publications ==

# BOT Law in the State of [[Gujarat]]; India Infrastructure Report 2000; [[Oxford University Press]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Morris-Sebastian/publication/334194110_INDIA_INFRASTRUCTURE_REPORT_2001_-_ISSUES_IN_MARKET_STRUCTURE_AND_REGULATION/links/5d1c708792851cf440603ab0/INDIA-INFRASTRUCTURE-REPORT-2001-ISSUES-IN-MARKET-STRUCTURE-AND-REGULATION.pdf|title=India Infrastructure Report 2001|website=Research Gate|last=Chakraborty|first=Atanu}}</ref>
# Status of Gas in India’s Fuel Basket; [[Economic and Political Weekly|Economic & Political Weekly]], Vol.40, Issue no 14, 02 April 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262125151_Status_of_Gas_in_India's_Fuel_Basket|title=Status of Gas in India's Fuel Basket|website=Research Gate|last=Atanu|first=Chakraborty}}</ref>
# Project Preparation – Cindrella of PSP (Private Sector Participation); India Infrastructure Report 2001; [[Oxford University Press]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite book|title=India Infrastructure Report 2001|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/_/3ORHAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Cinderella|publisher=Oxford University Press|date=2001|isbn=978-0-19-565634-3|language=en|first=Sebastian|last=Morris}}</ref>
# Tariff Setting in Gas Transmission; India Infrastructure Report 2004; Oxford University Press.
# Management of Contingent liabilities in Public Finances; Administrator, Volume 54, November 2013, Number 4, [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration]].

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