Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Vivek Chaturvedi Appointed New CBIC Chairman
Vivek Chaturvedi, a senior officer with over 30 years of experience in customs and tax administration, has been appointed as the new head of the CBIC.
He will be responsible for important tasks like making the budget for 2026-2027, improving customs processes, and ensuring that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) policies are followed correctly.
Chaturvedi has worked in various important roles, including in intelligence and data management, and has even served in Brussels.
His appointment is seen as a way to bring stability and continuity to the CBIC as the government works on making customs and tax systems more modern and efficient.
Vivek Chaturvedi, a 1990 batch Indian Revenue Service officer, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
He will assume charge on Monday, following the superannuation of Sanjay Kumar Agarwal.
Chaturvedi has over three decades of experience in customs administration, intelligence, data analytics, and vigilance.
His key responsibilities include steering the 2026-2027 budget-making process, customs modernization, and GST policy refinement.
Chaturvedi's extensive experience in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and DG Systems and Data Management makes him well-suited for his new role.
- Who
- Vivek Chaturvedi, a 1990 batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officer
- What
- Appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
- When
- Will assume charge on Monday, following the superannuation of Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ensure continuity and stability in CBIC's leadership and to steer the next phase of customs modernization and GST policy refinement
- Name
- Vivek Chaturvedi
- Previous Role
- Member (Tax Policy & Legal), CBIC
- Experience
- Over three decades in customs administration, intelligence, and data analytics
- Key Responsibilities
- Budget-making process for 2026-2027, customs modernization, GST policy refinement
- Tenure
- Two years
- Notable Assignments
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, DG Systems and Data Management, Ministry of External Affairs (Brussels)
- Predecessor
- Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
- Appointment Date
- Monday (following Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's superannuation)