NFRA chief Ajay Pandey joins AIIB

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) chief Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been appointed Vice President, Investment Solutions, at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank at Beijing. A former finance secretary who has held key positions such as the head of the Unique Identification Authority of India in its formative stages, Pandey will provide leadership and oversee the Finance Solutions Department, Sustainability and Fiduciary Solutions Department (SFD) and the Portfolio Management Department (PMD).

Prior to joining AIIB in April 2025, he served in leadership roles at the Centre and in the Maharashtra government, earning a reputation of being a no-nonsense and practical administrator. He played a pivotal role in developing India’s digital and financial infrastructure through Aadhaar, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), and the National Infrastructure Pipeline.