The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed PD Vaghela to lead the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. (TRAI)Vaghela, who is an IAS officer from 1986-Gujarat cadre was the Secretary, Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers since August 2019. He played a crucial role in regulating prices of medicines and medical goods. He is also considered one of the...
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed PD Vaghela to lead the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. (TRAI)
Vaghela, who is an IAS officer from 1986-Gujarat cadre was the Secretary, Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers since August 2019. He played a crucial role in regulating prices of medicines and medical goods. He is also considered one of the foremost bureaucrats to have rolled out the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017.
Vaghela's tenure as the chairperson of TRAI will be for a period of three years or until he turns 65.
Vaghela will succeed RS Sharma, whose tenure as chief of TRAI ends on September 30 after a period of 5 years.