About the author
Belonging to the 1960 batch of the IAS, Gujarat cadre, N. Vittal was Secretary, IT (1990?1996) and later, Telecommunications (1993?1994) at a critical time. He initiated policies for software technology parks and was deeply involved in shaping the liberalization of the telecom sector. Post-retirement, he was chairman Public Enterprises Selection Board until 1998 and Central Vigilance Commissioner until 2002.
Vittal has written on a wide range of issues relating to governance, management and IT and is author of fourteen books.? He has a son, daughter and four grandchildren and lives with his wife in Chennai.
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