Ashok Kumar Gupta appointed as CCI chairperson

DN Bureau

Former IAS officer Ashok Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the chairperson of the Competition Commission of India.

Ashok Kumar Gupta
Ashok Kumar Gupta


New Delhi: Former IAS officer Ashok Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), according to an official communication.

The CCI keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors.

Also Read | Two dozen top IAS officers transferred in Govt of India

Also Read: K D Tripathi likely to be new PESB Chairman

Gupta, a former IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, would receive a consolidated salary of Rs 4,50,000 per month, without house and car, as per the communication.

The appointment would be till October 25, 2022 -- the date when he attains the age of 65 years -- or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, it added 

Also Read | Delhi CEO Vijay Kumar Dev appointed as Chief Secretary

Gupta would replace acting chairperson Sudhir Mital. (PTI)










Related Stories