New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Yatindra Mohan, Executive Director (Power Sector – Western Region) at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the public sector engineering company.
The recommendation was made during PESB Meeting No. 86/2026, held on October 23, 2026. Mohan, a mechanical engineering graduate from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, joined BHEL in 1991 and has more than 34 years of experience with the company.
The recommendation will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to the ACC’s decision.
Who Is Yatindra Mohan?
Yatindra Mohan is a senior BHEL executive with extensive experience in the power sector, marketing and nuclear business. He currently serves as Executive Director (Power Sector – Western Region), overseeing responsibilities associated with the company’s power sector operations in the region.
He completed his Mechanical Engineering degree from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, and joined BHEL in 1991. Over more than three decades with the company, he has held various responsibilities across different business functions.
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Key Career Highlights of Yatindra Mohan
- Current position: Executive Director, Power Sector – Western Region, BHEL.
- Previous role: General Manager and Head of Nuclear Business at BHEL.
- Promotion: Elevated to the Executive Director level in December 2025.
- Experience: More than 34 years with BHEL.
- Educational qualification: Mechanical Engineering graduate from BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
- Areas of experience: Marketing, nuclear business and power sector operations.
His long association with BHEL and experience across multiple business areas form part of his professional background as he is considered for the company’s top leadership position.
PESB Recommends Yatindra Mohan After Selection Meeting
The PESB recommendation followed Meeting No. 86/2026, conducted on October 23, 2026, to select a candidate for the CMD position at BHEL, a Schedule A public sector enterprise.
Mohan was among the candidates considered for the top post. The selection process included senior executives from BHEL and other public sector organisations, as well as a government official.
The PESB recommendation is an important step in the appointment process, but the final decision rests with the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Other Candidates Considered for BHEL CMD Post
The following candidates were also interviewed for the position, according to the information provided:
- Vinod Jacob Sam – Executive Director, Power Sector – Southern Region, BHEL.
- Ramesh Kumar N – Executive Director, currently holding additional charge as CMD of HMT Limited.
- Nishit Babyloni – Executive Director, Transportation Business and Systems Group, BHEL.
- Shivendra Nath – Chairman and Managing Director, Engineering Projects (India) Limited.
- Daryaw Londhe – Executive Director, REC Limited.
- Anish Sengupta – Executive Director (Projects), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
- Chetan Prakash Jain – Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
The candidates brought experience from power generation, transportation, infrastructure, financial services, steel and government administration.
BHEL CMD Appointment Ahead of K. Sadashiv Murthy’s Superannuation
The selection process comes ahead of the scheduled superannuation of BHEL’s current Chairman and Managing Director, K. Sadashiv Murthy, in February 2027.
The recommendation of Mohan sets the next stage of the leadership selection process in motion. The ACC will consider the PESB recommendation before a final appointment decision is made.
Until the final approval is issued, Mohan’s recommendation should not be treated as a confirmed appointment to the CMD position.
About Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Established in 1964, the company is one of India’s leading engineering and manufacturing organisations, supplying equipment and providing services to sectors such as power generation, transmission, transportation, defence and industrial infrastructure.
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