P.D. Shenoy

Panchmal Dinanath Shenoy, an IAS officer of the 1967 Karnataka Cadre is an economist, a turnaround specialist. He has held important positions in Government of India and Karnataka.

Career
Dinanath was CEO of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Commissioner of Bangaluru Nagara Palike. He has served as Chief Labour Commissioner and the labour secretary of the Government of India. He has also been the Principal Negotiator on behalf of the Government of India and has been pivotal in the successful creation of the Bodoland Territorial Council under the 6th schedule of the constitution. He has authored several books including Biparatite Approaches Towards Industrial Peace, Turn around Strategies, Strikes – How to Avoid Them, Globalisation : Its Impact On Industrial Relations in India, Medical Negligence: What Doctors, Patients and Hospitals Should Know? and has co-authored the book Banking Services and Customer Protection with T.Y. Prabhu.

Honours
Dinanath has received many awards including the President’s Silver Medal and the Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for family Welfare.