Shri Ravi Gupta, IPS,
Executive Vice-Chairman & Director General
Shri Ravi Gupta, IPS (1990), is a distinguished civil servant with over three decades of exemplary service in policing, administration, and governance. With a rich academic foundation from IIT Kanpur, he combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership. Over the course of his illustrious career, he has worked across diverse domains including Anti-Extremist operations, Law & Order, Vigilance & Enforcement, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Intelligence and Technology & IT-led Policing.
His career progression has spanned a series of key leadership positions — starting as Superintendent of Police in Nalgonda and West Godavari districts, followed by Deputy Inspector General of Police of Warangal Range and Eluru Range, Joint Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad City, and Additional Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department. Upon promotion, he served as Inspector General of Police, AP Special Police Battalions.
Subsequently, while heading AP Police Computer Services, he played a pivotal role in spearheading the standardization and implementation of the CCTNS Project — a landmark national initiative aimed at modernizing policing across India. His leadership in this domain positioned the state as a frontrunner in technology-driven policing.
After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and the formation of Telangana, Shri Gupta, as Additional Director General of Police, led Technical Services and simultaneously held charge as Director, Police IT & C Organization, and IGP, Police Computer Services & Standardization. During this period, he successfully led the implementation of the prestigious CCTNS/Enterprise eCOPS Project and several other IT initiatives. Under his leadership, Telangana received multiple national awards and recognition from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for excellence in IT implementation.
In 2019, Shri Gupta was appointed as Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department. In 2021, he was elevated to the rank of Director General of Police. In 2022, he served as Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau and Vigilance & Enforcement. In 2023, he also held Full Additional Charge of Director General of Police (HoPF), Telangana. Later that year, he was transferred and posted as Director General of Police, Coordination (FAC of DGP, HoPF), Telangana State, and assumed charge as DGP, Telangana. On 10 July 2024, he was appointed as Special Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Telangana.
Shri Ravi Gupta’s outstanding contributions have been recognized with several prestigious honours:
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Indian Police Medal for meritorious service
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President’s Police Medal for distinguished service
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Ati-Utkrisht Seva Padak for long and exceptional service
Currently, as Executive Vice-Chairman & Director General of the Centre for Good Governance (CGG), Telangana, Shri Ravi Gupta is poised to further strengthen organisational systems, drive innovation, and expand CGG’s strategic role in e-Governance, government consulting, and advisory services. With partnerships spanning the Government of Telangana, other State Governments, and the Government of India, his leadership is expected to accelerate innovation, build robust advisory and research capacity, and advance citizen-centric governance that is efficient, inclusive, secure, and evidence-driven. In an era where governments worldwide are rapidly embracing IT-led solutions, emerging technologies, AI-powered systems, facial recognition, and advanced data analytics, he envisions transforming governance through data-driven decision-making, smarter service delivery, and technology-enabled policy interventions, positioning CGG as a national leader in next-generation governance solutions.
Shri Ravi Gupta, IPS (1990), is a distinguished civil servant with over three decades of exemplary service in policing, administration, and governance. With a rich academic foundation from IIT Kanpur, he combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership. Over the course of his illustrious career, he has worked across diverse domains including Anti-Extremist operations, Law & Order, Vigilance & Enforcement, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Intelligence and Technology & IT-led Policing.
His career progression has spanned a series of key leadership positions — starting as Superintendent of Police in Nalgonda and West Godavari districts, followed by Deputy Inspector General of Police of Warangal Range and Eluru Range, Joint Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad City, and Additional Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department. Upon promotion, he served as Inspector General of Police, AP Special Police Battalions.
Subsequently, while heading AP Police Computer Services, he played a pivotal role in spearheading the standardization and implementation of the CCTNS Project — a landmark national initiative aimed at modernizing policing across India. His leadership in this domain positioned the state as a frontrunner in technology-driven policing.
After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and the formation of Telangana, Shri Gupta, as Additional Director General of Police, led Technical Services and simultaneously held charge as Director, Police IT & C Organization, and IGP, Police Computer Services & Standardization. During this period, he successfully led the implementation of the prestigious CCTNS/Enterprise eCOPS Project and several other IT initiatives. Under his leadership, Telangana received multiple national awards and recognition from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for excellence in IT implementation.
In 2019, Shri Gupta was appointed as Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department. In 2021, he was elevated to the rank of Director General of Police. In 2022, he served as Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau and Vigilance & Enforcement. In 2023, he also held Full Additional Charge of Director General of Police (HoPF), Telangana. Later that year, he was transferred and posted as Director General of Police, Coordination (FAC of DGP, HoPF), Telangana State, and assumed charge as DGP, Telangana. On 10 July 2024, he was appointed as Special Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Telangana.
Shri Ravi Gupta’s outstanding contributions have been recognized with several prestigious honours:
- Indian Police Medal for meritorious service
- President’s Police Medal for distinguished service
- Ati-Utkrisht Seva Padak for long and exceptional service
Currently, as Executive Vice-Chairman & Director General of the Centre for Good Governance (CGG), Telangana, Shri Ravi Gupta is poised to further strengthen organisational systems, drive innovation, and expand CGG’s strategic role in e-Governance, government consulting, and advisory services. With partnerships spanning the Government of Telangana, other State Governments, and the Government of India, his leadership is expected to accelerate innovation, build robust advisory and research capacity, and advance citizen-centric governance that is efficient, inclusive, secure, and evidence-driven. In an era where governments worldwide are rapidly embracing IT-led solutions, emerging technologies, AI-powered systems, facial recognition, and advanced data analytics, he envisions transforming governance through data-driven decision-making, smarter service delivery, and technology-enabled policy interventions, positioning CGG as a national leader in next-generation governance solutions.