New Delhi: NBCC (India) Limited, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has appointed Ashutosh Gautam as Director (Projects). Gautam, who was serving as Executive Director at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), assumed charge of the new position on Monday.
His appointment was approved by the competent authority following an order issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on October 19, 2026. He will hold the position until his superannuation on April 30, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Gautam brings more than 34 years of experience in infrastructure development and project management, with expertise spanning highways, ports, inland water transport and urban development. During his career, he has handled and administered major infrastructure projects involving investments worth thousands of crores of rupees.
Ashutosh Gautam’s Previous Roles in Infrastructure Development
Before joining NBCC, Gautam served as Executive Director at RVNL. Earlier, he worked on deputation from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
From February 2021 to May 2026, he served as Member (Technical) and Deputy Project Director of the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). During this period, he also held additional charge as Member (Traffic and Logistics) at the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and served as Member (Finance) for around seven months.
Gautam has also held several other senior positions in the infrastructure sector, including:
- Managing Director: Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway Company Limited.
- Board Director: Varanasi Multi-Modal Logistics Park Limited.
- General Manager: Commercial Operations and Logistics.
- Project Director and Nodal Officer: World Bank-funded road projects.
In these roles, he contributed to the management and coordination of infrastructure projects across multiple sectors.
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Experience in National Highway and World Bank-Funded Projects
Gautam has extensive experience in highway development and project administration. Earlier in his career, he served as Project Director and nodal officer for World Bank-funded road projects, including programmes associated with the Golden Quadrilateral and the North-South and East-West Corridor.
He spent around 12 years in Uttar Pradesh, where he was responsible for coordinating World Bank-funded road projects across the state.
His professional experience also includes commercial operations, logistics, contract administration and the execution of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Ashutosh Gautam’s Educational Qualifications
Gautam holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Technology degree in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).
His other academic qualifications include:
- Advanced Management Programme in Infrastructure Development and Financing.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management.
- Bachelor of Law degree in Corporate Law.
His educational background combines technical engineering expertise with management, infrastructure financing, personnel management and corporate law.
Contributions to Training, Policy and Inland Water Transport
Alongside his administrative and project management responsibilities, Gautam has served as an honorary visiting faculty member at several prominent institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs).
His teaching and training contributions have focused on large-scale infrastructure projects, highway contract administration and FIDIC contracts.
Gautam has also contributed to policy development and institutional initiatives in the inland water transport sector. He represented IWAI and MoPSW in SGOS-2 during the preparation of Vision 2047.
Additionally, he served as Member Secretary for the development of the Inland Vessel Act and Rules under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
With more than three decades of experience across highways, ports, inland waterways, logistics and urban infrastructure, Gautam brings a broad technical and administrative background to his new role at NBCC.
About NBCC (India) Limited
NBCC (India) Limited is a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. The company operates in project management consultancy, engineering, procurement and construction, and real estate development. It undertakes infrastructure and redevelopment projects for government departments and public sector organisations across India and overseas.
