Tanu Kashyap

Tanu Kashyap
Director-General of National Institute of Fashion Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 December 2023
Personal details
Born (1979-08-10) August 10, 1979 (age 47)
EducationUniversity of Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University
OccupationIAS officer

Tanu Kashyap (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2005 Punjab cadre. She is currently serving as the Director General of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) since 7 December 2023.

Early life and education

Kashyap completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the Delhi University. She later obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) and M.Phil. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Career

Tanu Kashyap joined the Indian Administrative Service in 2005 as part of the Punjab cadre. During her career, she has served in several administrative positions including Secretary, Director, Joint Development Commissioner, Commissioner, Transport Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Junior Scale officer, and Assistant Commissioner.

She was appointed as the Director General of the National Institute of Fashion Technology in December 2023.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ms. Tanu Kashyap | NIFT". www.nift.ac.in. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Punjab government transfers 17 IAS, five PCS officers". The Hindu. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Administrative Setup". NIFT. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mrs.Tanu Kashyap IAS has been appointed as Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice, Government of Punjab". Witness In The Corridors. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Tanu Kashyap IAS Profile". The Secretariat. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "IAS Officer Tanu M Kashyap Harassed on Way to Delhi, Driver Assaulted by Miscreants". The Times of India. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "NIFT Daman Hosts Successful Regional Industry Meet and Gen AI Workshop by VisioNxt". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 1 June 2026.