PESB recommends Ajit Kumar Panda as CMD of CONCOR

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Ajit Kumar Panda for appointment as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR). The recommendation was made following interviews conducted on April 18, 2026.

Panda is currently serving as Director (Project & Services) at CONCOR. His name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and other prescribed formalities.

The CMD post will fall vacant on August 1, 2026, following the superannuation of incumbent Sanjay Swarup on July 31. Swarup has been serving as CMD since October 2023.

The PESB had invited applications for the post on October 10, 2025, with the last date for submission being November 2, 2025.

The following 8 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :

1. Ajit Kumar Panda, Director (Project & Services), New Delhi, Container Corporation Of India Limited
2. Harish Chandra, Principal Executive Director (Finance), Company Secretary and CFO, Container Corporation Of India Limited
3. Dr Alok Badkul, Executive Director cold chain air cargo and CEO FHEL, Container Corporation Of India Limited
4. Ghalib Ahmed Jillani, Executive Director (Quality Assurance), RITES Limited
5. Arvind Malkhede, Principal Chief Operations Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railways
6. Navin Kumar Parsuramka, Principal Executive Director, Coaching, Ministry of Railways
7. Jayant Singh, Chairman, Land Ports Authority of India
8. Manish Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Food And Public Distribution