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Biography

Mrs. Ravneet Kaur joined the Competition Commission of India as Chairperson on 23rd May 2023. She has rich and varied experience of working with Government of India and Government of Punjab for over 34 years as a member of the Indian Administrative Service. Her professional experience in the field of Finance, Industry, Accountancy and Budget matters includes assignments with Government of India in the Departments of Financial Services, Disinvestment, Economic Affairs & Industrial Policy & Promotion and with the Government of Punjab in the Department of Finance and Industries. Her expertise in corporate affairs, management and business operations encompasses leadership roles as Chairperson & Managing Director of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), EXIM Bank, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) & Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) as also as CEO of Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB), Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC), Punjab Communications Limited, Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation (PUNSUP) & Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology. As Director on the Board of various development finance institutions, banks including Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Export Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities, she gained valuable insights and knowledge in diverse sectors. This was coupled with experience in public policy and administration as Secretary in the Departments of Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management, Cooperation, Forests & Wildlife, Labour, Food Processing, Power and Education. She has worked in quasi-judicial capacity throughout her career as Adjudicating, Appellate, Reviewing and Revisional Authority. Mrs. Kaur has received many Awards/Medals during her academic and professional career including President of India’s Census Silver Medal and ISAW Women Achievers Award at ITB Berlin. She has done M.A. in Economics from Panjab University Chandigarh and M.Sc. in Public Economic Management from University of Birmingham, UK. She was also a Hubert Humphrey Fellow at Cornell University USA.