The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Anupam Mishra for appointment as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited. The recommendation was made after interviews conducted by the board on March 12, 2026.
Mishra is currently serving as Director (Marketing) at The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT). His name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and completion of other prescribed formalities.
If approved, Mishra will succeed Sanjiv Kumar Singh, who is scheduled to retire on June 30, 2026. Singh has been serving as CMD of Hindustan Copper Limited since March 2025.
The following 5 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :
- Nagesh Shenoy, Executive Director, Hindustan Copper Limited
- Umesh Singh, Executive Director (Mining ) Corporate Centre, Hindustan Copper Limited
- Binod Kumar Gupta, Executive Director, (Mining)/HCL Corporate Office, Kolkata, Hindustan Copper Limited
- Rakesh Tumane, Director (Finance), NAGPUR, Moil Limited
- Anupam Misra, Director (Marketing), The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Limited (Fact)


















