Atanu Chakraborty

Retirement 2020-04-30 to first listed directorship 2021-05-05

The rule: DoPT Office Memorandum of 5 Dec 2006 (as described by The Indian Express): a one-year cooling-off period after retirement before joining private company boards, which can be shortened with separate government approval. For All India Services, rule 26 of the AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 (see research/deals/moves.json for the DoPT FAQ source).

1. retired 30 Apr 2020Documented

   Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

   The Indian Express

2. 370 days after leaving.

3. 5 May 2021Documented

   HDFC Bank Ltd

   Part-time chairman

   Atanu Chakraborty: Retired as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on April 30, 2020. Joined the board of HDFC Bank as chairman on May 5, 2021

   The Indian Express

IE notes the RBI approved the appointment before the cooling-off period ended. The Indian Express (2021) reported the timing against the cooling-off rule; it did not report a specific decision involving the company. Not yet checked for in-office dealings.

Response: Atanu Chakraborty

Chakraborty did not respond to an email from The Indian Express seeking comment (IE).