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Shri. Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha

Co-Chair NHEV Knowledge Group
Principal Adviser- Ease of Doing Business
Former Adviser - NITI Aayog, Govt of India

Shri. Sudhendu J. Sinha is a distinguished public policy and infrastructure professional with over 30 years of experience in transportation, infrastructure planning, governance, and strategic policy development. He is currently serving as Adviser at NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s premier policy think tank, where he contributes to national initiatives focused on sustainable mobility, infrastructure modernization, digital transformation, and economic growth.

During his extensive career with Indian Railways, he has held several leadership positions, including Dean of the Indian Railway Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), Lucknow, and General Manager (Web Applications) at the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). His expertise spans large-scale infrastructure management, transportation systems, operations, technology integration, and citizen-centric governance.


As Co-Chair of the NHEV Knowledge Group, Shri Sinha actively supports the advancement of sustainable transportation ecosystems, future mobility solutions, and industry-led collaborative innovation. He has represented India at numerous international sustainable mobility forums and has received multiple national and ministry-level awards for excellence in governance and public service.



Executive & Professional Training

  • Railway Management, Japan
  • Advanced Management Programme, INSEAD, Singapore
  • Advanced Management Programme, ICLIF, Malaysia
  • International Railway Training, UIC, Germany
  • Technology & Systems Training, Oracle, USA

Awards & Recognition

  • National Award for e-Governance (2019–20) for Excellence in Citizen-Centric Service Delivery
  • National Award for Outstanding Service, Ministry of Railways (2006)
  • Multiple Ministry-Level Awards for Excellence and Innovation
  • Represented India at International Sustainable Mobility Conferences in Glasgow, London, Amsterdam, Leipzig, and Berlin