Ashutosh Agnihotri | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1974 (age 51) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | Master of Arts Master of Science Bachelor of Science |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Ashutosh Agnihotri is an Indian poet, writer and Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1999 batch. [1] [2] He is currently chairman and managing director of Food Corporation of India. [3] [4] He is also the Chairman of the Central Warehousing Corporation. [5]
Agnihotri was born on 11 March 1974 in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. [6]
He completed his schooling at Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre in Kanpur. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s degree in English Literature from Christ Church College, Kanpur University. In 2016, he also earned a Master’s degree in Public Management and Governance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. [7] [8] [9]
Agnihotri has served in various key roles across both the state and central governments. His career began in the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, [10] where he held the positions of Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate in Dibrugarh, Nalbari, and Kamrup (Metro) districts. He also served as Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam. [11]
From 2020 to 2025, he served as Joint Secretary [12] and later as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. [13]