Giridhar Aramane
IAS 1988, Andhra Pradesh cadre (retired)
366days after leaving Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence. Then Go Digit General Insurance Ltd, Cyient DLM Ltd.
The cooling-off rule
31 Oct 2024 (superannuation) to 1 Nov 2025 (Go Digit). Cyient DLM: 391 days. Both after the one-year window, so no prior sanction required under rule 26.
The rule: All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, rule 26: a pensioner shall not accept commercial employment within one year of retirement without previous sanction of the Central Government.
Before and after
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Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence
Earlier: Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
366 days after leaving.
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Go Digit General Insurance Ltd (Fairfax-backed)
Additional Director, Non-Executive Independent, 5 years to 31 Oct 2030
approved the appointment Mr. Giridhar Aramane (DIN: 00483130) as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-executive Independent Director of the Company, with effect from 1st November 2025
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd · Businessworld via TradingView/Moody's
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Cyient DLM Ltd (electronics manufacturing; defence/aerospace customers)
Non-Executive Independent Director, 3 years
the Board on 26 November 2025 has approved the appointment of Mr. Giridhar Aramane (DIN:00483130) as Non-Executive, Independent Director of the Company for a term of three years
What the office had to do with the company
No dated MoD decision involving Go Digit/Fairfax or Cyient DLM during his tenure was found. Businessworld lists him as 'Executive Director, IRDAI' earlier in his career; not verified in any second source — do not publish until checked.
What was said
None found.
Sources
Dates and filings placed side by side; being listed is not a finding of wrongdoing. Sources were opened on Oct 2026.
Photo: Ministry of Defence, Government of India, via Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India