New Delhi, May 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of Upma Dada Chawdhry, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE).

With the appointment, Chawdhry becomes the only woman Chairperson among India's Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs). She was previously serving as a Public Interest Director at MSE.

A 1983-batch IAS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, Chawdhry brings over three decades of experience in administration and governance. During her career, she has worked across sectors including finance, rural development, education, industry, tourism, women's empowerment, and publ...