Mr. D. Sivanandhan (aged 70 years) is a Post Graduate in Economics and holds a Masters in Arts degree from University of Madras. Mr. D. Sivanandhan is one of the most highly regarded IPS officers in India, with an illustrious career spanning several postings during his 35 years of service. Mr. D. Sivanandhan has dedicated his life to the eradication of corruption and organised crime and is renowned for his use of strategy and intelligence to uphold the rule of law.

Mr. Sivanandhan retired as a DGP of Maharashtra State Police in 2011. Mr. D. Sivanandhan has held several senior positions in Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai Crime Branch and has also served as Commissioner of Police of Nagpur, Thane city and Mumbai. Mr. D. Sivanandhan has worked with RBI as Security Advisor for three years from 2014.

Mr. Sivanandhan has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (1993), the President’s Distinguished Service Medal (2000) and also the Internal Security Medal (1998). In 2017, Mr. D. Sivanandhan was a member of the special task force in the National Security Council Secretariat (Prime Minister’s Office) for revamping India’s internal and external national security measures.

Mr. Sivanandhan was a security advisor to the Reserve Bank of India for three years and is on the Board of several prestigious companies.

Mr. Sivanandhan is Chairman of Securus First India Private Limited; a security consultancy company started by him and is also on the Board of other companies.

Mr. Sivanandhan is founder of Roti Bank Mumbai, an NGO feeding the poor and has served over 18 million meals in seven years.

Mr. Sivanandhan has also co-authored a National best seller titled “Chanakya’s seven secrets of leadership”.