New Delhi, July 25 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman honoured several Income Tax officers for their exceptional contributions to the department during the celebration of the 166th Income Tax Day, recognising decades of service in modernising India's tax administration.

The ceremony, held on Thursday, highlighted the transformation of the Income Tax Department from manual processes to AI-driven systems, with the Finance Minister acknowledging officers who have been instrumental in driving these changes across their careers spanning over two decades.

Chief Commissioner Surbhi Ahluwalia received special recognition for her remarkable three-decade career that has set new benchmarks in tax administration.

Her leadership spans multiple ...