Anurag Goyal, an Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer of the 1994 batch, has been given the additional charge of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA).
Goyal is currently serving as Senior Advisor in the Public Finance and Policy Analysis Division at NITI Aayog. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), through an order issued on November 6, 2026, confirmed the assignment following approval from the competent authority.
Anurag Goyal to Become First MD & CEO of ITLA
With this assignment, Goyal will become the first MD & CEO of ITLA, a newly established institution approved by the Union Cabinet on October 6, 2026. The authority has been set up as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Cabinet Secretariat.
Role and Objectives of ITLA
ITLA is envisioned as a national-level apex body to support integrated planning, research and monitoring of multi-modal transport and logistics projects.
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The authority aims to improve coordination across key transport sectors, including:
Road transport
Railways
Aviation
Ports
By bringing these sectors under a coordinated planning framework, ITLA is expected to address fragmented approaches to transport and logistics development and support more integrated infrastructure planning across the country.