Manoj Joshi assumes charge of pharma secretary

Manoj Joshi assumes charge of pharma secretary

By: IPP Bureau

Last updated : January 04, 2026 11:25 am



Before this appointment, he served as the Secretary in the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development


Manoj Joshi, a 1989-batch officer from the Kerala cadre, officially assumed charge as the Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on January 1, 2026.

Before this appointment, he served as the Secretary in the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.

He is an engineer with post-graduate qualifications in management and finance.

Manoj Joshi Department of Pharmaceuticals Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

First Published : January 04, 2026 12:00 am