Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman assumes charge as CEO of Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 17 March 2025, taking over from acting CEO Prof. Abhay Karandikar.
Summary
Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 17 March 2025. He took over from Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, who had been holding additional charge as CEO. Kalyanaraman was earlier Chief Technology Officer, Energy Industry, Asia, at Microsoft. ANRF was set up, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, to seed, grow and promote research and development and foster a culture of research and innovation across India's universities, colleges and research institutions.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 March 2025
- Appointee
- Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
- Post
- CEO, ANRF
- Predecessor
- Prof. Abhay Karandikar (acting CEO; DST Secretary)
- Earlier role
- CTO, Energy Industry, Asia, Microsoft
- ANRF basis
- NEP 2020 recommendations
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who assumed charge as the CEO of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 17 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman assumed charge as ANRF CEO, taking over from acting CEO Prof. Abhay Karandikar.
Before becoming CEO of ANRF in March 2025, Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman held which position?
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Correct answer: D — Chief Technology Officer, Energy Industry, Asia, Microsoft
The ministry noted that he was earlier Chief Technology Officer, Energy Industry, Asia, at Microsoft.