Official Profile
Kanchi Gupta
Joint Commissioner of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Electrical Engineer, and Legal Professional specializing in technology, public policy, and structured system design.
Professional Timeline & Achievements
January 2026 - Present
Joint Commissioner | Chennai CGST Audit
Promoted to Joint Commissioner on January 2, 2026. Managing commissionerate-level tax compliance audits, policy oversight, dispute resolution, and public revenue facilitation under the Central GST & Customs framework in the Chennai CGST Audit Commissionerate.
July 2022 - January 2026
Deputy Commissioner of Customs | Mumbai Customs Zone III
Currently holding the charge of the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU), Vigilance, Disposal, and Unaccompanied Baggage at the Sahar Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai. Leading high-impact vigilance operations, identifying systemic customs procedure loopholes, and coordinating successful detections totaling Rs. 30 Crore and recoveries of Rs. 11 Crore in indirect tax compliance and fraudulent IGST claims.
January 2021 - June 2022
Deputy Commissioner of Customs | Mumbai Customs Zone II
Held diverse critical charges at Nhava Sheva Docks and Port:
- Import & Export Examination: Served as DC Docks-Cluster-A, managing structural dock operations and trade compliance verifications.
- Audits & FTWZ Compliance: Held charge of Circle Audits and audit operations of the Arshiya Free Trade Warehousing Zone (including a brief, routine field administrative charge as Specified Officer at SEEPZ SEZ). Formulated and implemented pioneering risk-selective documentation audit methodologies under Rule 79 of SEZ Rules.
- Port & Faceless Assessment: Directed Port and Faceless Assessment operations for Appraising Group 3 (Chapters 50-71) and spearheaded the Turant Suvidha Kendra for advanced digital trade facilitation.
December 2020 - January 2021
Assistant Commissioner of Customs | Mumbai Customs Zone II
Directed the Appraising Group 3 (Chapters 50-71) at Nhava Sheva and supervised operations of the Turant Suvidha Kendra to facilitate smooth, digital-first faceless customs assessments.
May 2018 - December 2020
Assistant Commissioner | CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai
Administered divisional tax compliance and public revenue collections at Thane CGST & Central Excise. Spearheaded highly successful promotional and public outreach campaigns for the national *Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme (SVLDRS) 2019*, coordinating prominent informational events at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and organizing flash mobs at CSMT.
Academic Specialization
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) · Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai
Completed professional legal studies (Batch of 2020–2023) at Asia's oldest and most prestigious law school, Government Law College, Mumbai, after securing 7th Rank in the Maharashtra State Law Common Eligibility Test (MH-CET Law) 2020. Focus on statutory interpretation, constitutional law, and administrative compliance.
February 2015 - August 2016
Assistant Director | Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power
Successfully cleared the Indian Engineering Services (IES) Examination conducted by the UPSC (securing Rank 36). Served as Assistant Director (Protection) at the Western Regional Power Committee, Mumbai. Monitored, audited, and maintained protection and stability operations for the National Electricity Grid (Western Grid) covering Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa.
Academic Foundations
IIT Bombay & VNIT Nagpur
- IIT Bombay (2013-2014): Pursued postgraduate studies (Master of Technology) focusing on technology, state development, and public policy designs.
- VNIT Nagpur (2013): Graduated with a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (CGPA of 8.0/10) with custom research on Control Systems Analytics. Served as General Secretary for Sports Affairs.
Professional Competencies
Applying engineering-level precision and statutory legal structures to public service administration and modern technological environments.
Public Sector Administration
Navigating UPSC frameworks, central services regulation, inter-departmental policy design, and infrastructure planning.
Indirect Taxation & Customs
Analyzing compliance audits, statutory interpretations, trade facilitation measures, and international border regulations.
Administrative Law
Leveraging an LL.B. background to draft administrative directives, adjudicate quasi-judicial cases, and interpret trade legislation.
Agentic Engineering
Experimenting with advanced local workflows (Ollama, DeepSeek R1, Qwen) and compiling structural system design notes.
Personal Philosophy & Interests
Beyond public administration and technology, I believe in maintaining a balanced, multi-dimensional life grounded in physical health, lifelong learning, and deep spiritual values.
- Racquet Sports & Fitness: I am a highly active athletic person and enjoy playing racquet sports to stay fit. My primary athletic pursuits include playing badminton, squash, table tennis, and lawn tennis, alongside regular swimming sessions.
- Spirituality & Wisdom: I have a deep interest in ancient wisdom and spirituality. I am a keen, dedicated follower of the Bhagavad Gita, actively applying its eternal principles of Karma Yoga (focused, selfless action) and mindfulness to my work in public service.
- Lifelong Learning: I have a profound belief that one should never stop growing. I am an avid self-educator, regularly taking online courses and technical tutorials to keep myself upgraded with new skills, technical frameworks, and logical paradigms.
- Kids' Corner & Toddler Development: As a mother passionate about early childhood education, I author and publish interactive sensory storybooks for 1-2 year olds. This project, hosted on this site's Kids' Corner, translates critical toddler development milestones—such as fussy eating, potty training, and sharing toys—into playful action-and-sound stories that help parents guide their toddlers through behavioral stages with warm, engaging routines.