New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to recommend any candidate for the post of Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
The selection meeting was held on October 1, 2026. The board interviewed Panuganti Srinivas Rao, General Manager (Design) at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, for the post.
However, the PESB did not recommend any candidate and advised the administrative ministry/department to choose an appropriate course of further action, including the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC), or another method deemed appropriate with the approval of the competent authority.
The vacancy notification for the post was advertised by PESB on February 20, 2026. The position will fall vacant on January 1, 2027, following the retirement of incumbent Cdr. Vasudev Ranganath Puranik on December 31, 2026. Puranik has been serving as Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) since June 2022.
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