In a key selection, Anil Kumar Chawla has been chosen for appointment as Director (Personnel) of Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) made the selection during its meeting held on October 7, 2025.
Chawla is presently serving as General Manager (HR), ER1HQ, NTPC Limited. Following the PESB’s recommendation, his name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to the requisite vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.
A total of seven candidates appeared before the selection board for the interview. They were:
- Pradip Kumar Shrivastava, Senior General Manager (HR/A), Ahmedabad, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
- Mahendra Bhaskar Raut, Senior General Manager (HR & Admn), Telangana BSNL Circle, Hyderabad, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
- Pawan Kumar, Executive Director (P&A), Bhilai Steel Plant, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
- Anil Kumar Chawla, General Manager (HR), ER1HQ, NTPC Limited
- Kannen VAS, General Manager (HR), Head Office, New Delhi, Engineers India Limited
- D.R. Murty, Chief General Manager (HR), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
- Durga Prasad Patro, Additional General Manager (HR & A), THDC India Limited