Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY)
S. Krishnan, a 1989-batch Tamil Nadu–cadre IAS officer, assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) on 11 September 2023. Over his 35-year career, he has held pivotal roles such as Additional Chief Secretary of Industries & Commerce and Finance in Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary for Housing & Urban Development, and founder CEO of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board. Internationally, he served as Senior Advisor in the IMF’s Office of the Executive Director for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. At MeitY, he oversees initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act implementation, and the India AI Mission
The first chips designed and manufactured in India have already rolled out. This is not just about making semiconductors. It’s about owning our future. We’re not here to chase cutting-edge hype, but to build reliable, affordable chips that power the real world, from washing machines to cars and keep the IP within India.