Senior IAS officer Sandeep Pondrik has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, adding another key responsibility to his administrative portfolio. The assignment places him in a significant leadership position within a ministry responsible for strengthening India’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries oversees important initiatives across sectors such as automobiles, electric mobility, capital goods and advanced manufacturing. Pondrik’s additional responsibility comes at a time when India is focusing on expanding domestic manufacturing capabilities, promoting electric vehicle adoption and strengthening its industrial competitiveness.
