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India Federation for Investors & Global Traders (IFIGT) Announces the Appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Goyal as Senior Advisor – Public Financial Governance, Defence Infrastructure & Audit Reforms

India Federation for Investors & Global Traders (IFIGT) Announces the Appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Goyal as Senior Advisor – Public Financial Governance, Defence Infrastructure & Audit Reforms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Delhi, October 2025

India Federation for Investors & Global Traders (IFIGT) Announces the Appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Goyal as Senior Advisor – Public Financial Governance, Defence Infrastructure & Audit Reforms

The India Federation for Investors & Global Traders (IFIGT) is pleased to announce the induction of Mr. Sanjeev Goyal, an accomplished senior civil servant from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), 1996 batch, to its prestigious Advisory Board. He joins IFIGT in the capacity of:

Senior Advisor – Public Financial Governance, Defence Infrastructure & Audit Reforms

With an illustrious career spanning 28 years, Mr. Goyal brings unmatched expertise in national financial governance, defence audit oversight, institutional accountability, public administration, and compliance mechanisms.

A Career Distinguished by National Service & Governance Excellence

Mr. Goyal most recently served as Director General (Defence) Audit, responsible for the comprehensive audit and oversight of:

  • Indian Army’s Western, Northern & South-Western Commands
  • Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
  • Military Engineering Services (MES)
  • Defence infrastructure, logistics, and operational establishments across North and West India

His senior roles also include:

  • Financial Advisor, Supreme Court of India (2019–2022)
  • Principal Director – Central Excise Audit, overseeing the transition to the GST regime
  • Director-level oversight of major PSUs including FCI, CWC, HMT, BEL
  • DG (Central) Audit, auditing premier national institutions such as IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, Income Tax & GST departments
  • Leadership roles involving administration of offices with 800+ personnel across states

His global contributions include UN-OCHA audit missions across Myanmar, Kabul, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and senior management development training at the University of California, Berkeley.

With deep insight into governance, institutional systems, national audit architecture, and public accountability, Mr. Goyal’s experience significantly elevates IFIGT’s policy and institutional framework.

Strategic Role at IFIGT

In his advisory capacity, Mr. Goyal will:

  • Guide public financial governance and institutional integrity initiatives
  • Strengthen IFIGT’s work in defence-linked infrastructure, accountability, and audit reforms
  • Support national policy dialogues through whitepapers, recommendations, and governance frameworks
  • Mentor sectoral committees working on institutional systems and public governance
  • Contribute strategic insights to investor-focused programs intersecting with public systems

His advisory role is honorary, non-executive, and strategic in nature, designed to leverage his extensive command over government processes, defence infrastructure mechanisms, and public audit standards.

IFIGT’s Leadership Welcomes the Appointment

Speaking on his induction, Rohini Raina, Director General, IFIGT, said:

“We are honoured to welcome Mr. Sanjeev Goyal to the IFIGT Advisory Board. His vast experience in defence audit, public governance, and institutional reforms enriches our national mission. His guidance will greatly strengthen our commitment to transparency, investor protection, and systemic governance excellence.”

About IFIGT

The India Federation for Investors & Global Traders (IFIGT) is a nationally governed Section 8 nonprofit institution dedicated to:

  • Financial literacy & investor awareness
  • MSME empowerment & trade facilitation
  • Institutional governance strengthening
  • Policy advocacy & sectoral development
  • Global trade collaboration through embassies, chambers, and international platforms

IFIGT works with policymakers, industry stakeholders, investors, defence institutions, and global partners to build a more transparent, equitable, and informed economic ecosystem.

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