The FSSAI has appointed Rajit Punhani as its CEO.

On September 1, 2025, Shri Rajit Punhani, an IAS officer from the Bihar cadre who was born in 1991, formally assumed leadership of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). His appointment represents a significant administrative shift at a time when India is stepping up its efforts to modernize regulations, improve public health, and ensure food safety.Rajit Punhani has more than thirty years of experience in the public service and has held important leadership roles at the federal, state, and international levels.

His prior contributions include a broad range of policy sectors and are well-known for his reform-driven governance, includingSocial Security, taxes, and public finances Reforms in governance, energy, and health International diplomacy and security He has held the positions of Secretary, Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, coordinating skill-building programs with industry standards and international norms Improving institutional communication and legislative engagement as the CEO of Sansad TV and the Secretary of the Rajya SabhaDuring his time in a number of ministries, Rajit Punhani made significant reform initiatives, He established a pension and insurance program that covers more than 450 million unorganized sector workers. led the largest maternal messaging initiative in the world with the goal of enhancing maternal health outcomes. was a key member of the Committee on Indirect Taxes, which helped to create the structure for India's Goods and Services Tax (GST).