Key Points
- Das assumed charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts on 1 May 2026
- He is a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer with 35 years of experience
- Previously served as Additional Financial Adviser and Joint Secretary in Ministry of Defence
Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service, assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts on 1 May 2026, bringing over three decades of experience in defence financial management to the role.
The CGDA heads the Defence Accounts Department, which is responsible for financial advice, payment and accounting functions for the armed forces and the Ministry of Defence. The department handles one of the largest government budgets, overseeing defence expenditure, procurement payments and pension disbursements for military personnel.
Das, an alumnus of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, and the International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, has held several senior positions across the defence establishment.
His prior roles include Director in the Ministry of Water Resources, Additional Financial Adviser and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Principal Integrated Financial Adviser at Army Headquarters, and Special Controller General of Defence Accounts at CGDA Headquarters.
During his career, Das led initiatives in procurement policy, audit and oversight mechanisms, and budgeting and expenditure monitoring. He has also received training from premier institutions including IIM Bengaluru and Duke University in the United States.
The Defence Accounts Department operates under the Ministry of Defence and works closely with the three service headquarters, providing financial oversight for capital acquisitions, revenue expenditure and allowances.
The CGDA’s office coordinates with the Principal Controllers and Controllers of Defence Accounts across the country.
Your Questions, Answered
Who is the new Controller General of Defence Accounts?
Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, assumed charge as CGDA on 1 May 2026.
What is the role of the CGDA?
The Controller General of Defence Accounts heads the Defence Accounts Department, responsible for financial advice, payment and accounting functions for the armed forces and Ministry of Defence.
What is AN Das's educational background?
Das is an alumnus of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, and the International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has also trained at IIM Bengaluru and Duke University.
What positions did AN Das hold before becoming CGDA?
He served as Additional Financial Adviser and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Principal Integrated Financial Adviser at Army Headquarters, and Special Controller General of Defence Accounts at CGDA Headquarters.
