Finance Secretary (India)

Finance Secretary of India
Bhārata kē Vitta Saciva
Incumbent
T. V. Somanathan, IAS
since 29 April 2021
Ministry of Finance
Reports to
ResidenceNew Moti Bagh, New Delhi, India
SeatMinistry of Finance
North Block, Cabinet Secretariat
Raisina Hill
New Delhi
AppointerAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
Term lengthTwo years, term can be extended.
Formation1947 (1947)
Salary225,000 (US$2,700) monthly
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Finance Secretary (ISO: Bhārata kē Vitta Saciva) is the administrative head of the Ministry of Finance. This post is held by senior IAS officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India. T. V. Somanathan is the incumbent Finance Secretary.[1][2][3]

Under Section 22, of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Finance Secretary signs the 1-rupee note.[4]

As a Secretary to Government of India, the Finance Secretary ranks 23rd on Indian Order of Precedence.[5][6][7][8]

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  3. ^ "Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan appointed new finance secretary". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Who Signs On Rupee One Note? Which Was Highest Value Note Printed In India?". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Order of Precedence" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. President's Secretariat. 26 July 1979. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Table of Precedence" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. President's Secretariat. 26 July 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Table of Precedence". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. President's Secretariat. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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