Sunil Bajpai takes over as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

On the 10th April, 2026 Sunil Bajpai has assumed the charge of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for the state of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry.. For this position he was promoted in the Income Tax Department which associates his long role in the department. He belongs to the 1990 batch of IRS (Indian revenue Services).

Academic Background and Professional Excellence

Sunil Bajpai had an strong academic profile and which highlight the technical and professional experience.

• Hold the B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Kanpur.
• Also the M.Tech in Structural Engineering from the IIT Delhi.
• Completed the PGDM from IIM Lucknow.
• Also Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree holder.

Career Journey in Indian Revenue Service

He is the1990-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service and held the several important positions in the government services.

His key roles include the,

• Additional Director of the Income Tax in the Directorate of Systems
• Also the Principal Additional Director General at NADT Regional Campus, Lucknow
• And the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-5, Mumbai

Key Roles in Government and Strategic Institutions

During his tenure Sunil Bajpai have contributed to the multiple government bodies and gained the experienced from top level.

Notable assignments of him are,

• Joint Assessor & Collector at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
• The Director at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)