About SCI

R. Lakshmanan is a Chartered Accountant and an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 2004 batch. He has over two decades of experience in administration and currently serves as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. His work focuses on developing critical sectors, including ports, shipbuilding, and the green and digital transformation of the maritime domain. He holds position at boards of organizations such as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), SCI (Shipping Corporation of India) and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), where he contributes to strategic management and business development.

Previously, he was the Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. for three and a half years. During this time, he implemented schemes like the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme and the Liquidity Infusion Scheme and managed the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). As the Managing Director of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., he helped achieve 100% village and household electrification in the state and reduced power losses from 46% to 27%. Additionally, he has held roles as District Magistrate in Darbhanga and Saharsa, Director of the School Mid-Day Meal Program, and Additional Chief Electoral Officer. His contributions have earned him national recognition for his work in public service and digital transformation.