
Bringing over three
decades of extensive experience in defence financial management and public
service, Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence
Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence
Accounts (CGDA) with effect from 1 May 2026.
He is an
alumnus of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and ICPE, University of Ljubljana,
Slovenia.
During his
illustrious career, he has led several initiatives in procurement policy, audit
and oversight mechanisms, budgeting and expenditure monitoring, supported by
advance training from premier global institutions, including IIM Bengaluru and
Duke University.
Das has also
served in key roles in the MoD, Service Headquarters and field formations. His
key appointments include tenure as director in ministry of water resources, additional
financial adviser and joint secretary in MoD, principal integrated financial adviser
in Army Headquarters, and special controller general of defence accounts in
CGDA Headquarters.