Senior IAS officer Sanjay Kaul has taken over as the Managing Director and Group CEO of GIFT City, India’s premier smart city and international financial hub. His appointment marks a key leadership transition aimed at accelerating GIFT City’s strategic growth.

Key Points:

• Sanjay Kaul officially assumed charge on July 21, 2025, succeeding former MD and CEO Tapan Ray.
• He is a 2001-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, currently on central deputation.
• Kaul has held key positions in both state and central government, including roles in tourism, information technology, and infrastructure.
• He holds an engineering degree from NIT Surat and a master’s in public policy from Syracuse University, USA.
• His tenure as MD and Group CEO of GIFT City will span three years or until further orders, as per the government’s appointment.