Shri Nikhil Kumar Kanodia, IPS (OD:2003) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), AI ASSETS HOLDING LTD(AIAHL) and its subsidiaries w.e.f 06.09 2024. His principal charge is as CVO, Airports Authority of India.

He has worked in various ranks in Odisha Police including heading six districts as Superintendent of Police. He has also served in the provisioning, training & economic offences domain of the State police having State-wise jurisdiction. He has a rich experience of investigation & supervision of complex criminal cases, intelligence collection, law & order and anti-Naxalite activities in the State.

He was rewarded with the DGP Disc in 2019 for commendable work done and the Union Home Minister’s Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak in the year 2020 for distinguished work done in Anti Extremist sphere in the State. Recently, he has been awarded with the Police Medal for Meritorious Services by the Hon’ble President of India on the occasion of Independence Day, 2023.

He has also worked as Director in the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India holding the crucial division of Foreign Direct Investment besides others bringing diversity to his portfolio.

He did schooling from Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, Delhi. He holds a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Economics from Hansraj College, DU. Besides, he also obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Police Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He has a keen interest in academics and research.