The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Bimal Gopalachari for appointment as Managing Director (MD) of Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited (CCIC).
The recommendation was made following the selection meeting held on May 20, 2026. Currently, Gopalachari is serving as Additional General Manager and Head of Business Development at NTPC Green Energy Ltd, NTPC Limited.
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.
The candidates appeared for the interview were as follows;
- Manish Kumar Bainiwal, Chief General Manager, PEC Limited
- Rabindra Kumar Singh, Chief Manager Corporate Planning/Corporate Communication, MSTC Limited
- Kamlesh Kukreti, Senior General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
- Bimal Gopalachari, Additional General Manager Head- Business Development (NTPC Green Energy Ltd), NTPC Limited
- Ramnik Sarbahi, General Manager (Power Sector -Eastern Region), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Sunil Kumar, Chief Manager Chief Manager (Finance), Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited
- Commodore Anurag Srivastava, Commodore CMDE (SMAQ), Navy




















