Mr. Mehar Chand Thakur (DIN 08648033), an Indian citizen, aged about 73 years, had served the Indian Revenue Service since 1975. During his service career spanning nearly 4 decades, Mr. Thakur had been engaged in various prestigious positions in the Department of Revenue and other ministries including as Deputy Secretary in the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. In the Department of Revenue, Mr. Thakur oversaw Budget, Customs and Central Excise and Service Tax (now GST). As member of the Board, he attended international seminars on Industrial policies and Exim policies.
Mr. Thakur’s experience includes working as Commissioner of Airport, Chief Commissioner of Customs and Chief Commissioner of Excise & Service Tax (now GST). It was during his tenure as Member of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) that the GST Policy formulation was processed. Mr. Thakur is equally experienced in Policy formulation and its implementation. He superannuated from Revenue Service in the year 2012.
Mr. Mehar Chand Thakur joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as an Independent Director w.e.f. 22nd October, 2025.