Kanchi Gupta
Joint Commissioner, Indian Revenue Service (IRS) · Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Government of India
Identity at a Glance
- Full nameKanchi Gupta
- Current positionJoint Commissioner, Chennai CGST Audit — promoted 2 January 2026
- ServiceIndian Revenue Service (IRS), Customs & Indirect Taxes — CBIC, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
- Service batch2016 batch of the Indian Revenue Service, inducted through the Civil Services Examination (NACIN 68th Batch)
- Professional backgroundCivil servant with a background in electrical engineering and law
- Official websitekanchiguptairs.com
Official Verification Sources
- NACIN 68th Batch Record — National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Government of India
- NACIN Officer Profile Record — Government of India
- IIT Bombay C-TARA Alumni Profile — Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Election Commission of India — Expenditure Observer appointment record
Academic Record
- LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) — Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, 2020–2023. Secured 7th Rank in the Maharashtra State Law Common Eligibility Test (MH-CET Law) 2020.
- Postgraduate studies (M.Tech) — Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, 2013–2014, at the Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (C-TARA), focusing on technology, state development, and public policy design.
- B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering — Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur, 2013, with a CGPA of 8.0/10 and research on control systems analytics. Served as General Secretary for Sports Affairs.
Service Record
- Joint Commissioner, Chennai CGST Audit — Indian Revenue Service (IRS), from January 2026.
- Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone III — July 2022 to January 2026. Held charge of the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU), Vigilance, Disposal, and Unaccompanied Baggage at Sahar Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai.
- Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone II — January 2021 to June 2022. Held charges at Nhava Sheva Docks and Port, including import and export examination, port and faceless assessment, and 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 risk-selective documentation audit methodologies under Rule 79 of the SEZ Rules.
- Indian Revenue Service (IRS), 2016 Batch — Inducted into the 2016 batch of the IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) following the Civil Services Examination; underwent foundational and professional training at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) as part of the 68th Batch.
- Assistant Director, Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power — February 2015 to August 2016.
- Expenditure Observer, Election Commission of India — Appointed for legislative election duties in Odisha, overseeing financial compliance, adherence to the Model Code of Conduct, and electoral transparency.
Areas of Professional Responsibility
- Indirect taxation, GST compliance, and commissionerate-level audit administration
- Customs administration, vigilance, and risk-selective documentation audit
- Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) compliance
- Electoral expenditure oversight and financial compliance under the Model Code of Conduct
- Interdisciplinary work across engineering fundamentals, statutory legal analysis, and public administration
Verified Profiles
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