J Harinarayan is new IRDA chief

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: Jandhyala Harinarayan will take over as the next IRDA chairman. Mr Harinarayan, who was the former chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh, was chosen by the government for the top job in IRDA, based on recommendations of a search committee headed by finance secretary D Subba Rao. The recommendation has been ratified by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister. The incumbent chairman CS Rao’s five-year term ends on Wednesday. The final order is expected soon.