He was a member of Indian Economic Service (1982-2014) of Government of India; Founding Director Fiscal Policy Institute, Government of Karnataka (2008- 2013), Bangalore; Advisor to Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC (2001-2004). He carries technical and administrative experience from the Departments of Economic Affairs (Budget Division and Capital Markets Divisions), Department of Commerce, Forward Markets Commission Mumbai, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Delhi Development Authority, Project Evaluation Organization.