Akhil Kumar, IPS Age, Wife, Family, Biography, Career & More

Quick Info

Particular	Details
Full Name	Akhil Kumar
Profession	Indian Police Service officer and administrator
Cadre	Uttar Pradesh cadre
IPS Batch	1994
IPS ID	19941012
Date of Birth	1 January 1972
Age	54 years (as of 10 August 2026)
Birthplace/Home Place	Begusarai, Bihar
Father	Jitendra Prasad
Educational Qualification	B.Tech. in Civil Engineering; postgraduate qualifications in International Affairs and Defence/Strategic Studies
Current Position	Managing Director & CEO, Digital India Corporation
Additional Responsibility	CEO, CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, according to the MeitY Citizen’s Charter
Current Rank	Additional Director General, according to the Uttar Pradesh Police profile
Ministry	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Official Website	dic.gov.in
CSC Website	csc.gov.in

The official Uttar Pradesh Police profile identifies Akhil Kumar as a 1994-batch Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer, currently posted as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Digital India Corporation under MeitY. Uttar Pradesh Police

Who is Akhil Kumar?

Shri Akhil Kumar is a senior Indian Police Service officer who moved from a long career in policing, international security, water governance, and public administration to a leadership role in India’s digital-governance ecosystem.

He currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Digital India Corporation (DIC). He also holds additional responsibility as the Chief Executive Officer of CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, the Special Purpose Vehicle that supports the Common Services Centres network.

Through these roles, he is associated with projects involving digital public infrastructure, e-governance, financial inclusion, citizen services, digital literacy, health, education, and technology-led public administration. Digital India Corporation MeitY Citizen’s Charter 2026–27

Early Life and Family

Akhil Kumar was born on 1 January 1972. His home place is listed as Begusarai, Bihar, and his father’s name is recorded as Jitendra Prasad.

Publicly available official records provide limited information about his wife, children, and wider family. Therefore, verified details about his marital status and children are not included here. Uttar Pradesh Police

Education

Akhil Kumar has an academic background in engineering, international affairs, and defence studies.

His qualifications include:

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Master’s-level studies in International Affairs
M.Phil. in Defence and Strategic Studies/National Security Strategy
Training and study associated with the National Defence College, New Delhi
Fulbright-Nehru scholarship experience in the field of international security, counter-terrorism, human rights, peacekeeping, and conflict resolution

The Uttar Pradesh Police profile records his engineering and postgraduate qualifications. His IIT Delhi, Fulbright, and national-security background have also been reported in connection with his appointment to Digital India Corporation. Uttar Pradesh Police ETGovernment

IPS Career

Akhil Kumar joined the Indian Police Service in 1995 as part of the 1994 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

During his state-service career, he held several field and senior administrative positions in Uttar Pradesh. His reported assignments included service as Superintendent of Police in districts such as:

Ghaziabad
Aligarh
Ghazipur
Deoria
Banda
Kanpur Dehat
Kannauj
Amroha
Sultanpur
Etawah

He also served in the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and later held senior positions including Deputy Inspector General, Additional Director General, and Police Commissioner of Kanpur. ETGovernment

International and Central Government Experience

Akhil Kumar’s career has included several assignments outside conventional district policing.

United Nations Mission

He served with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in 2004.

Ministry of External Affairs

Between 2013 and 2016, he served as a Director in the Ministry of External Affairs, where he worked on areas related to:

Counter-terrorism
Cyber policy
International security
Multilateral cooperation

He represented India at international and United Nations-related forums. Reports also state that he served as a United Nations Counter-Terrorism Adviser in 2015. ETGovernment

Ministry of Jal Shakti

From 2016 to 2019, he served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

This assignment gave him experience in water governance, inter-governmental coordination, infrastructure, and large public programmes.

Police Service and Awards

The Uttar Pradesh Police profile lists several service decorations and commendations associated with Akhil Kumar, including:

Police Medal for Gallantry
Police Medal
President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service
United Nations Service Medal
Director General’s Commendation Discs
Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak

He was also associated with major anti-bandit and organised-crime operations during his Uttar Pradesh Police career. Reports have highlighted his role in the 2005 operation against Chambal dacoit Nirbhay Singh Gujjar and his leadership in other criminal-network operations. Uttar Pradesh Police ETGovernment

Appointment as CEO of Digital India Corporation

In August 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared Akhil Kumar’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

He was appointed in the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India. The appointment marked a shift from police administration and security policy to digital governance and technology-led public service delivery. ETGovernment

Role in Digital India Corporation

Digital India Corporation is a not-for-profit organisation set up by MeitY to support the vision and objectives of the Digital India programme.

Under its mandate, DIC provides strategic and technical support to central and state governments through:

Digital public infrastructure
E-governance platforms
Capacity building
Public-private partnerships
Technology innovation
Digital inclusion
Health and education platforms
Livelihood and social-empowerment initiatives

The organisation is associated with platforms and projects such as DigiLocker, API Setu, MeriPehchaan, DIKSHA, Poshan Tracker, and other digital-governance initiatives. Digital India Corporation

Additional Responsibility for CSC-SPV

Akhil Kumar was also given additional responsibility as the CEO of CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, commonly called CSC-SPV.

CSC-SPV oversees the implementation and sustainability of the Common Services Centres network. CSCs are local assisted-service points operated largely by Village Level Entrepreneurs and provide access to government, financial, educational, health, agricultural, and business-to-citizen services.

The official CSC social-media account identified him as “Akhil Kumar, IPS, MD & CEO, CSC SPV” in a January 2026 post about his visit to Kerala, where he interacted with VLEs and recognised high-performing service-centre operators. CSC official X account

Leadership Approach

Akhil Kumar’s professional background combines:

Field policing
Cyber and counter-terrorism policy
International security
Water-resource administration
Digital governance
Technology-led citizen service delivery

His current responsibilities bring together public administration, digital infrastructure, rural service delivery, innovation, and inclusion.

Contact Details

Digital India Corporation — Official Contact

Registered Office:
Digital India Corporation
Electronics Niketan Annexe
6 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi–110003

Official Contact Numbers:

+91-11-24360199
+91-11-24301756

General Email:

webmaster@digitalindia.gov.in

Noida Office:
Express Corporate Park, 6th Floor
Plot No. 15, 16, Film City, Sector 16A
Noida, Uttar Pradesh–201301

Noida Phone:
0120-6540800

DIC Official Contact Page

CEO Office Contact

The Digital India Corporation leadership page lists the following office contact for Akhil Kumar:

Phone: 011-24363114
Alternate Phone: 0120-6540800
Email: ceo@digitalindia.gov.in

DIC Leadership Page

CSC-SPV Contact

For matters related to CSC-SPV and Village Level Entrepreneurs:

CSC Public Contact Page:
csc.gov.in/contacts

Citizen and VLE Helpdesk:

14599

Office Numbers Listed by CSC:

011-49754923
011-49754924

Working Hours:
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday

The MeitY Citizen’s Charter 2026–27 separately lists the CSC-SPV CEO office as:

Phone: 011-49754975, Extension 201
Email: md.csc@csc.gov.in
Address: 238, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase III, New Delhi–110020

MeitY Citizen’s Charter 2026–27

Official Social Media Accounts

Digital India Corporation

CSC-SPV

X: @CSCegov_
Facebook: Common Services Centers
Instagram: @cscspvindia
LinkedIn: Common Services Centers Official
YouTube: CSC Scheme

The DIC website identifies Akhil Kumar, IPS, as its Managing Director and CEO, while its official X account is identified as the organisation’s official account. DIC official website DIC official X account

Physical Stats

Particular	Details
Height	Not publicly disclosed
Weight	Not publicly disclosed
Eye Colour	Not publicly documented
Hair Colour	Not publicly documented

Some Lesser-Known Facts About Akhil Kumar

Akhil Kumar is a 1994-batch Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer.
His IPS identification number is 19941012.
He was born in Begusarai, Bihar.
He studied Civil Engineering at IIT Delhi.
He has an academic background in International Affairs and Defence/Strategic Studies.
He was a Fulbright-Nehru scholar in the field of international security and counter-terrorism.
He served in the United Nations Mission in Kosovo.
He worked on counter-terrorism and cyber policy at the Ministry of External Affairs.
He served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Before moving to the Centre, he was the Police Commissioner of Kanpur.
He is associated with both Digital India Corporation and CSC-SPV in senior leadership roles.
The current official Uttar Pradesh Police profile does not publish a personal mobile number or personal email address for him.
The public contact details above are official office and organisation channels, not private contact information.

Disclaimer: This article refers to Shri Akhil Kumar, IPS, the 1994-batch Uttar Pradesh-cadre officer associated with Digital India Corporation and CSC-SPV. It is not about Akhil Kumar the boxer or other people with the same name. Official designations, additional charges, office addresses, and contact details may change through government orders.