Who has recently been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in March 2025?

The correct answer is Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman.

In News

• Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).

Key Points

• He succeeded Prof. Abhay Karandikar, who was acting as the CEO of ANRF.
• Dr. Shivkumar previously held the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Energy Industry, Asia at Microsoft.
• ANRF aims to seed, grow, and promote research and development (R&D) across India’s universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.
• The foundation will provide strategic direction for scientific research in line with the National Education Policy (NEP).

Additional Information

• Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman’s Achievements
  • Distinguished Alumnus Awardee of IIT Madras & Ohio State University (2021).
  • Fellow of IEEE (2010), Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (2015).
  • Recipient of ACM Distinguished Scientist award (2010) and Microsoft Gold Club recognition (2024).
• Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
  • ANRF will serve as an apex body to drive R&D efforts and innovation in India.
  • It will collaborate with industry, academia, government departments, and research institutions.