In Pics | Team Behind Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman preps up to present her fourth Budget on February 1, 2022, here we take a look at the high-profile officials who're part of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's team and played a key role in shaping up the Union Budget 2022-23.

Union Finance Secretary TV Somanathan - A PhD in economics, Somanathan is a 1987-batch officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He is one of the most experienced and senior most member in FM Sitharaman's team. Realistic revenue projections and realistic estimation of costs of various schemes will be his core job in the upcoming budget. Credit: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard

Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj: The 1988 IAS officer from the Haryana cadre had previously served at the Prime Minister's office. He played a key role in shaping up the three 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' sets of relief measures and took some wise decisions in facilitating healthcare packages for pandemic-hit businesses and sectors. His main priority would now be to find priority sectors where funds can be allocated to push growth. Credit: PTI Photo

Secretary of Department of Financial Services Debashish Panda - Debasish Panda was appointed as the financial services secretary in February 2020. A 1987-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Panda has served in various capacities in both state and central government. Panda will play a key role in charting the future of state-run banks through privatisation. Credit: Twitter/@DebasishPanda87

Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth - Ajay Seth, who joined as the economic affairs secretary in April 2021, will be drafting all the Budget speeches. He will also be handed over the tough job of reviving private capital expenditure in the economy to maintain the growth in India’s GDP. Credit: Twitter/@FinMinIndia

Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey - A 1988-batch officer from the Punjab cadre, Tuhin played a pivotal role in the disinvestment of Air India. After Air India's successful disinvestment, he is further tasked to privatise five or six companies in the current financial year of 2021-22. Credit: Twitter/@FollowCII