IAS Central Association elects new leadership: S Krishnan named president; focus on unity & public trust

NEW DELHI: The IAS Central Association convened its General Body Meeting on July 26, 2025, in New Delhi, during which a new Executive Committee was elected to steer the association forward. Senior bureaucrat S. Krishnan , a 1989-batch officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, was elected as the new President.

The committee also saw the induction of Sriram Taranikanti from the Tripura cadre (1992 batch) and A Anbarasu from the Union Territories cadre (1996 batch) as Vice Presidents. Kunal, a 2005-batch officer from the UT cadre, has taken over as Secretary, while Aditi Singh from the Uttar Pradesh cadre (2009 batch) will serve as Treasurer.

Officers from a broad range of state cadres have been included as members, including Chinmay Gotmare, Shelesh Nawal, Rahul Singh, D Thara, Shah Faesal, and others. Two retired officers, Sanjay Bandhopadhyaya and Sanjay Bhoosreddy, were also named as part of the committee.

In his first address as President, S. Krishnan underlined the need for the IAS community to reinforce its value in the public system through collaborative engagement, ethical leadership , and institutional contribution.

He spoke of the importance of mentoring younger officers , amplifying the service’s positive work in the public domain, and strengthening cooperation with state associations. Krishnan also called for unity among members and urged them to make purposeful use of digital platforms to spotlight governance successes and build greater public trust in the civil services .

The newly elected team is expected to focus on enhancing the visibility, cohesion, and impact of the IAS Association in the evolving landscape of Indian governance .