Sutanu Behuria

Retirement 2014-07-31 to first listed directorship 2015-01-16

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 31 Jul 2014Documented

   Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

   The Indian Express

2. 169 days after leaving.

3. 16 Jan 2015Documented

   Escorts Ltd (and Quippo Oil & Gas Infrastructure, Samsara Energy, Vishwaraj Environment, Indo-Tech Transformers)

   Director

   Sutanu Behuria: Retired on July 31, 2014, as Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. Within six months, joined the board of Escorts Ltd on January 16, 2015.

   The Indian Express

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: Sutanu Behuria

“Due permission was taken from the Government…During my service, I had no official contact with any of the companies in which I am on the board. Even regarding Escorts, my department had no direct dealings with the tractor sector.” indianexpress.com