Senior IRAS officer Shalini Darbari appointed as Additional Member (Finance), Railway Board

New Delhi: In a key leadership move aimed at strengthening the apex financial management of Indian Railways, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shalini Darbari (IRAS: 1990) as the Additional Member (Finance) in the Railway Board. Her elevation to the Pay Level 16 post will take effect from December 1, 2025.

Ms. Darbari, a seasoned officer of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), currently serves as the Principal Financial Adviser (PFA) for Western Railway, one of the most commercially vital zones in the network. Earlier this year, she was also entrusted with additional charge as Director (Finance) at the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), underscoring her strategic importance in the financial operations of the Railways.

As Additional Member (Finance), Ms. Darbari will play a crucial role in overseeing budgetary planning, resource allocation, and fiscal management for ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects. Her appointment reflects the ministry’s commitment to reinforcing financial prudence and operational efficiency across the national transporter’s vast network.