Vinod Rai (born May 23, 1948) is a distinguished Indian civil servant who served as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India from 2010 to 2017. He is renowned for his independent, transparent, and rigorous auditing approach. His landmark audit reports, particularly on the 2G spectrum allocation case, exposed significant financial irregularities that sparked nationwide political scrutiny and enhanced the credibility of India's audit institution.