**Summary:**
Shri Raj Kumar Arora assumed the position of Controller General of Defence Accounts on August 1, 2025. An Indian Defence Accounts Service officer from the 1990 batch, Mr. Arora brings extensive experience in financial policy, accounting, auditing, budgeting, procurement, and personnel management to the role. His prior government service includes positions as Additional Secretary in the UPSC, Finance Manager Air in the Acquisition Wing of the Ministry of Defence, and Director in the Ministry of Finance. He has also served as Integrated Financial Advisor in various Commands and field offices within the Defence Accounts Department, and as Member Finance in the former Ordnance Factory Board.
Key Entities Referenced
Raj Kumar Arora: Controller General of Defence Accounts, who assumed office on August 01, 2025.
Controller General of Defence Accounts: The designation assumed by Raj Kumar Arora.
Indian Defence Accounts Service: The service to which Raj Kumar Arora belongs; he is a 1990 batch officer.
UPSC: Union Public Service Commission, where Raj Kumar Arora served as Additional Secretary.
Ministry of Defence: A government ministry where Raj Kumar Arora held assignments like Finance Manager Air in the Acquisition Wing.
Ministry of Finance: A government ministry where Raj Kumar Arora served as Director.
Defence Accounts Department: Department in which Raj Kumar Arora worked as Integrated Financial Advisor in various Commands and field offices.
Ordnance Factory Board: An organization where Raj Kumar Arora was Member Finance.
Ministry of Defence
Shri Raj Kumar Arora takes over as Controller
General of Defence Accounts
Posted On: 01 AUG 2025 8:17PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Raj Kumar Arora took over as the Controller General of Defence Accounts on August 01, 2025. The
1990-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer has vast experience in the areas of financial policy,
accounting, audit, budget, procurement, and personnel matters.
The officer has held prestigious assignments in the Government as Additional Secretary in UPSC, Finance
Manager (Air) in the Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence, and Director in Ministry of Finance. He has
also worked as Integrated Financial Advisor in various Commands as well as field offices of Defence
Accounts Department. He was Member (Finance) in the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board.
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SR/Savvy
(Release ID: 2151556)