Sanjay Kaul, a Kerala-cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of GIFT City Co. Ltd by the Gujarat government.
Kaul, a 2001-batch IAS officer, will succeed Tapan Ray for a three-year term and is currently serving as a joint secretary in the Union Ministry of Culture.
He holds a BE degree in Electronics and Communication and has held various senior positions in finance, ports, energy, and industries departments in the Government of Kerala.
During Tapan Ray's tenure, GIFT City Company Ltd became a wholly-owned Gujarat government entity, with various government bodies holding stakes, while Ray has been dealing with health issues.