Interview with Mr. Mohanish Verma

Mr. Mohanish Verma served as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, where he led direct tax administration and steered policy, compliance and enforcement initiatives. In a public service career spanning nearly 37 years, he held senior leadership roles across the Income Tax Department. He also had exposure to global institutions like IMF, World Bank, and participated in global forums on multiple occasions.

A graduate in Economics from Hindu College, Delhi University, Mr. Verma holds a master’s degree from the University of Dundee, UK, and has served as a Visiting Researcher at Georgetown Law, Washington DC. He continues to write and speak on topical issues related to public finance, global economic dynamics, tax-to-GDP ratio, domestic resource mobilization, digital and international taxation, ESG issues and institutional reform.