People, Positions and Obituaries · 30 September 2026

Dinesh Pant and Girija Subramanian Appointed as Members of IRDAI

Exam-focused facts from the 30 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The government has appointed LIC Managing Director Dinesh Pant and former Chairman-cum-Managing Director of New India Assurance Company, Girija Subramanian, as members of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
  • Dinesh Pant took voluntary retirement and ceased to be LIC Managing Director with effect from September 24, 2026.
  • Girija Subramanian retired as CMD of New India Assurance Company in July 2026.