Dr. Wadhawan served in the Indian Administrative Service for over 36 years, borne on the UP and Uttarakhand cadres. He has vast experience in International Trade & Commerce, Finance, and cross-sectoral policy making at the national level by virtue of having held key positions with the Government of India including, Commerce Secretary, Jt./Addl. Secretary/DGFT in Commerce, Jt./Addl. Secretary Banking/Insurance/Pensions, and Jt. Secretary Capital Markets in the Department of Economics Affairs. At the provincial level in UP & Uttarakhand he has policy making experience in areas like Rural Development, Urban Development and Forests and Environment. He has extensive field level development / public administration experience in these States in areas like rural / urban development, law and order management etc. Additionally, he has served as a Director on the Boards of the Bank of India, Agriculture Insurance Company of India, and is currently serving as an Independent Director on the Board of various Companies including Yatra Online Limited, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited, etc. Dr. Wadhawan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University (USA), MA in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Hindu College, Delhi University.
