Pradeep Singh Kharola is the newly appointed NTA head and also serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organisation.
Kharola is a retired IAS officer who served as a collector of Belagavi between 13 February 1995 and 19 June 1997. In his long and successful career, he started as an Assistant Commissioner and now he is serving as the head of NTA.
Pradeep Singh Kharola was born on September 15, 1961, which means he is currently 62 years old.
Pradeep Singh Kharola Salary
As per the data of 2023, the salary of the NTA chief is ₹3,08,992 per month.
Pradeep Singh Kharola Career Timeline
Here is a detailed career timeline of Pradeep Singh Kharola:
| Year | Position | Responsibilities/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Joined IAS (Karnataka Cadre) | |
| 1987-1989 | Assistant Commissioner, Haveri | General regulatory and developmental administration. Supervision over City Municipalities |
| 1989-1990 | Commissioner, Mysore City Corporation | Municipal Administration |
| 1990-1992 | Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes (Intelligence), Bangalore | Tax administration |
| 1992-1993 | Deputy Commissioner, Dakshin Kannada District | General regulatory and developmental administration. Supervision over the City Municipal Council |
| 1993-1995 | Additional Director of Industries (SSI), Bangalore | Industrial Development |
| 1995-1997 | Deputy Commissioner, Belgaum District | General regulatory and developmental administration. Supervision over City Municipalities |
| 1997-2001 | Managing Director, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) | Urban Transport |
| 2001-2004 | Director, Department of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi | Tourism development |
| 2004-2005 | Further Studies: Master of Development Management (MDM), Asian Institute of Management, Manila, The Philippines | |
| May-Dec 2005 | Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India | Child development |
| Dec 2005-Mar 2009 | Joint Secretary, Government of India, Administrative Reforms Commission | Governance Reforms |
| July 2009-Jun 2012 | Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Government of Karnataka | Tax Administration |
| Aug 2012-May 2013 | Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka | Policy formulation at the apex level |
| May 2013-Aug 2013 | Chairman, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation | Urban Development Financing |
| Aug 2013-date | Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. | Implementing Metro Rail Project in Bangalore City to ease traffic snarls – a Gigantic Project |
Pradeep Singh Kharola Biography
Here is a brief biography of Pradeep Singh Kharola:
| Full Name | Pradeep Singh Kharola |
| Date of Birth | September 15, 1961 |
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Karnataka Cadre, 1985 Batch |
| Current Position | Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRC); Chairman, National Recruitment Agency (NRA) |
| Previous Positions | – Civil Aviation Secretary, Government of India – Chairman and Managing Director, Air India – Various key positions in the Government of Karnataka including Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, and Managing Director of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) |
| Education | – Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), University of Indore, 1982 – Master of Technology (Industrial Engineering), IIT Delhi, 1984 – Masters in Development Management, Asian Institute of Management, Manila, 2005 – Diploma in Management, All India Management Association, New Delhi, 1994 – PhD in Public Transport Systems (expected submission by October 2013), IIT Delhi |
| Contact Information | – Office: 91-80-22969202/03 – Residence: 91-80-25727019 – Mobile: 91-9449030120 |
| Major Achievements | – Turnaround of BMTC into a profit-making entity – National Award for e-Governance, 2012 – Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2013 |
| Publications | Authored several research papers on urban public transport, traffic safety, and management strategies. |
| Skills and Expertise | Urban governance, public transport systems, policy making, tax administration, industrial development |
| Official Address | Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., III Floor, BMTC Complex, K.H. Road, Shanthinagar, Bangalore – 560 027, India |
| pkharola@hotmail.com ps.kharola@nic.in md@bmrc.co.in |
Pradeep Singh Kharola Net Worth
There is no official information about the net worth of Pradeep Singh Kharola and he has not revealed his net worth in public as of now. But you can take a guess as he was an IAS officer which means his primary income comes from the government as a salary only.
Apart from this, he held various notable positions as a Chairman and Managing Director, and he is now the head of NTA. You can estimate his net worth by searching for the salaries of these positions.
Pradeep Singh Kharola Family
Pradeep keeps a low-profile image in public which is why information about his wife or children is not available as of now, but we will update as there is any info.
References:
- https://bmabangalore.com/profile/Pradeep%20Singh%20%20-BMA%20president%20photo%20and%20Bio-data-.pdf
- https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/nra-chairman-pradeep-singh-kharola-appointed-cmd-of-india-trade-promotion-organisation/94979754
- https://nta.ac.in/Download/RTI/RTISM_20220303120846.pdf
- https://x.com/EduMinOfIndia/status/1804550486118236632