Besides being Secretary of MSMEs, Arvind Kumar Sharma will also function as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles

The hard work Arvind Kumar Sharma put in his work all these days has paid rich dividends. Sharma (1988 IAS, Gujarat), who currently holds the post of Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), will also function as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. The said ministry has updated his name as Secretary on its website.

Sharma's experience of more than a decade in industry and infrastructure sectors along with his ongoing position in the MSME ministry would particularly bring in a lot of value to the textiles ministry and help in rejuvenating India's textile and garment sector.

Let us not forget that Sharma assumed charge of secretary MSME ministry on April 30 last year. Prior to this appointment, Sharma served as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.

A 1988 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Sharma has worked for the Government of Gujarat for long in various positions including field and policy level and as secretary to the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

He has extensive experience in the grass root regulatory and developmental administration. He was recognised as the best District Development Officer when he was working in Vadodara district.

While working as the managing director of Industrial Extension Bureau and as a pioneer of the Vibrant Gujarat experiment, he was known for his contribution to the industrialisation of Gujarat

Sharma's experience in infrastructure is equally noteworthy since he held the position of CEO of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) for a long time. During these years, GIDB was acclaimed as the most admired infrastructure agency of the country.

Sharma’s contribution in setting up the Gujarat section of dedicated freight corridor and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor as well as Dholera special investment region was highly talked about. He created on-line administrative processes which are now internationally acclaimed.