The government has appointed Mandakini Balodhi, director, ministry of finance, as one of its nominee directors with effect from April 18, 2022.

Balodhi has joined NIA in place of Vandita Kaul, additional secretary, ministry of finance. Sanjeev Kaushik, additional secretary, MoF, continues to be another nominee director of the government in NIA board.

Mandakini Balodhi, who was a senior divisional manager in Delhi based Oriental Insurance Company, had joined as director- Insurance, Department of Financial Services,MoF , since December 2021.