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Coal India Leadership Transition: 11 Candidates in Fray for CMD Post, PESB to Decide Sept 20

PESB will interview 11 candidates on September 20 for the Coal India CMD post as incumbent P M Prasad retires on October 31, 2025.
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New Delhi: The race for the top post at Coal India Limited (CIL) has entered its final phase. According to sources, the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) will conduct interviews for the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) position on September 20, 2025, in New Delhi.

11 Candidates in Contention

A total of 11 candidates from leading PSUs and government departments have been shortlisted for the crucial role. The list includes:

  • Vinay Kumar, Director (Technical), NMDC Limited
  • Anuj Jain, Director (Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Hemant Kumar Das, Executive Director (Projects), Power Finance Corporation Limited
  • Alok Singh, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Rajkot, Ministry of Finance
  • Pudi Hariprasad, Chief Administration Officer/Treasury & Reconciliation, Ministry of Railways
  • Mukesh Choudhary, Director (Marketing), Coal India Limited
  • Indra Dev Narayan, CMD, Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL)
  • B. Sairam, CMD, Northern Coalfields Limited
  • Nilendu Kumar Singh, CMD, Central Coalfields Limited
  • Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Director (Production), National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
  • Vishwanath Suresh, Director (Commercial), NMDC Limited

Also Read: RVNL CMD Vacancy: PESB Shortlists 10 Candidates; Interviews Set for September 15

Leadership Transition at Coal India

The selection process gains importance as incumbent Chairman PM Prasad is set to retire on October 31, 2025. Prasad, who assumed charge on July 1, 2023, has led the Maharatna PSU through a period of operational reforms. His successor will take charge at a time when India’s coal sector is undergoing major transitions to balance energy security with renewable energy goals.

About Coal India Limited

Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, is the world’s largest coal producer. Headquartered in Kolkata, the company plays a critical role in meeting India’s energy needs while driving initiatives toward sustainable mining practices.

Also Read: Coal India Pushes Clean Energy Expansion, Calls EPC Bids for 2 GW Wind Power Projects


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