Amarendu Prakash currently Director in-charge (Bokaro steel Plant), Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has been selected for the post of Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) as recommended by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).
A BTech in Metallurgy from BIT Sindri, (Ranchi University), he is an accomplished technocrat and possesses over 28 years of experience, comprising 4 years in Plant Operations at BSL and 4 years at Chairman’s office in SAIL.
He began his career at SAIL in the year 1991 with posting in Rolling Mills. During a long stint of 20 years in BSL, he mastered the art of steel rolling and finishing.
Mr. Prakash played a crucial role in the timely completion of the upgradation of Hot Strip Mill (HSM) in 1997 and 2007, the implementation of ERP and six sigma certification in the HSM and was the driving force behind the setting-up of the technology hub to serve as a think-tank for research in hot rolling, coordinating patenting and copyright activities.
It was under him, that the patent on the technical design of Reheating Furnaces was successfully filed.
He was instrumental in strategizing the overall production and manufacturing of quality products mix for maximisation of revenue. He pioneered the business analytics division for product mix optimization, identify investment needs and proactive analysis of business information to customize production as per market trends.
In the year 1999, he was conferred by SAIL the prestigious “JAWAHAR AWARD” for best young manager.