Devender Kumar Sikri has taken over as the Chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI), according to an official statement.
Mr. Sikri, a 1975 Gujarat cadre IAS officer, replaces Mr Ashok Chawla who demitted office on January 7.
The 62-year-old Sikri, who superannuated as secretary, department of justice on July 31, 2013, will have a two-and-a-half year tenure until he turns 65.