Shri Sarangi Kumar Sarangi is a 1994 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Odisha cadre who currently serves as the Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. He holds a Master of Arts (Political Science) degree from the University of Delhi and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Duke University, USA. Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in diverse sectors including Education, Tourism, Mining and Tribal Affairs, and Science and Technology.