BVR Subrahmanyam: News

A 1987-batch IAS officer belonging to the Chattisgarh cadre, BVR Subrahmanyam gained his reputation as an expert in the administration of conflict zones. Born on September 6, 1982, in Andhra Pradesh, Subrahmanyam did his graduation in engineering. He later did his post-graduation in management from London Business School. Subrahmanyam has held various positions in the Government as an IAS officer in his career. He served in the Prime Minister’s Office from 2004-2008 and 2012-2015. In 2015, Subrahmanyam was sent to Chhattisgarh upon special request from the Chhattisgarh Government. In a state that was plagued by Maoist attacks, the role played by Subrahmanyam during his tenure as the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) in combating the Maoist threat was widely praised. During his tenure in Chhattisgarh, he was praised for his hands-on approach. It was this quality and his success in Chhattisgarh that made the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appoint him as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir in 2018. He oversaw the reorganization of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. In 2021, he became the Secretary of Commerce to the Government of India.