IPS Officer DK Kedia Honored with ‘CA in Public Service’ Award
Deepak Kumar Kedia, Inspector General (IG) Headquarters, National Security Guard (NSG), has been honored with the ‘CA in Public Service’ Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The award, presented at the World Forum of Accountants Meet in New Delhi on February 1, 2025, recognizes his outstanding contributions to public service, particularly in law enforcement and national security. Kedia, known as the ‘CA in Uniform’, has a distinguished career that bridges finance and policing, making significant impacts in counter-terrorism and national security.
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| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | IPS Officer DK Kedia Honored with ‘CA in Public Service’ Award |
| Current Position | Inspector General (IG) Headquarters, NSG |
| Award | ‘CA in Public Service’ Award (ICAI) |
| Other Honors | President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (Republic Day 2025) |
| Nicknamed | ‘CA in Uniform’ |
| Education | CA, CS, CMA, LLB, MA in Anti-Corruption Studies |
| Previous Experience | Finance & Accounts at SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant |
| Key Roles | SP (Assam), Director (LWE), Additional Director (ED), IG (Law & Order, Assam) |
| Key Contributions | National security, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, financial crime control |
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