Pradeep V Bhide, is an IAS officer (retd.) with four decades of rich experience across various State and Central Government departments, during which period he held several senior postings in the Finance and Home ministries including Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
During his tenure as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Bhide was involved in formulation of the Direct and Indirect Taxation policies including the Direct Taxes Code and the then proposed roll out of the Goods and Services Tax.
Mr. Bhide presently serves on the Board of several large Corporates and listed companies. He is a Graduate in Science and Law and also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Financial Management.