A highly respected IPS officer, Mr. Sivanandhan Dhanushkodi joined IPS in 1976 and retired as the Director General of Police of Maharashtra State Police in 2011. His valour and acumen are evident in his 36-year-long journey. He has held several senior positions in the Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation and the Mumbai Crime Branch. He has served as the Commissioner of Police in Nagpur, Thane City and Mumbai.

Mr. Sivanandhan’s accolades include the Meritorious Service Medal (1993), the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2000) and the Internal Security Medal (1998). His work also includes his contributions as a Member of the Special Task Force for the National Security Council Secretariat, New Delhi and as the Security Advisor to the Reserve Bank of India for three years. With a postgraduate degree in Economics, Mr. Sivanandhan also serves as an independent director on the boards of several esteemed companies.