Government appoints Akash Tripathi as SECI MD

Akash Tripathi, an IAS officer of the 1998 batch, has been appointed as the Managing Director of state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

His appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, SECI said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Akash Tripathi, IAS, appointed as MD, while Santosh Sarangi to continue as Chairman,” it said.