Sanjay Kaul Appointed CEO of GIFT City
Sanjay Kaul, a 2001-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of GIFT City Company Limited in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The announcement was made on July 15, 2025, through a government order. He will take charge on deputation for three years, or until further notice.
Sanjay Kaul is currently working as a Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Culture. He handles areas like international cultural relations, UNESCO affairs, intangible cultural heritage, and several cultural institutes. He has rich administrative experience and has earlier worked in Gujarat as Managing Director of both the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd and Gujarat Informatics Ltd.
Kaul’s new post at GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) puts him at the top of India’s first smart city focused on international finance. His role as MD & CEO will involve overseeing the growth and management of this global business hub, which plays a major role in India’s financial services sector.
The Gujarat General Administration Department (GAD) issued the official notification for his appointment. The outgoing CEO, Tapan Ray, a retired Gujarat-cadre IAS officer, will continue until Kaul assumes charge.
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