Anup Kumar Prasad has had a career spanning over 37 years as an Indian Railway Accounts Services (IRAS) officer, along with approximately three years in the insurance sector. He has managed a range of financial and accounting matters for the Government of India.

He also served as a Member of the Railway Board and as a representative of the Finance Ministry in Railways. He brings extensive experience in project planning, contract management, budgeting, and procurement.

Currently, he is working as the Ombudsman of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL), a Railway Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).