Vishvajit Sahay takes charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts

Bringing over three decades of experience in defence finance and public administration, Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on November 1.

An alumnus of St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Sahay has served in several key positions in the government of India, including additional secretary and financial adviser, department of science and technology; joint secretary, department of heavy industry; and finance manager (acquisition wing), ministry of defence. Within the defence accounts department, he has held pivotal assignments such as principal controller of defence accounts (pensions), Prayagraj; joint CGDA; and special CGDA.

Sahay has also represented India at international training forums including Cambridge University, UK, and the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany.