Batchmates hail appointment of ‘disciplinarian’ Somanathan as cabinet secretary

The cabinet secretary is the top-most civil servant of the country, and comes under the direct control of the prime minister. Among his many achievements, Somanathan played a key role in the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2017.

from mint - politics The cabinet secretary is the top-most civil servant of the country, and comes under the direct control of the prime minister. Among his many achievements, Somanathan played a key role in the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2017.