Nirmal Kumar Singh recommended as Director (Finance) of MCL; 11 candidates appeared before PESB

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Nirmal Kumar Singh for appointment as Director (Finance), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). The recommendation was made during the PESB selection meeting held on June 17, 2026.

Singh is currently serving as Chief General Manager in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

Following the recommendation, his name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. The appointment will be subject to vigilance clearance and completion of other prescribed formalities.

Notably, Legendofficers.com had reported on June 16 that interviews for the post were scheduled and had listed 12 shortlisted candidates. However, only 11 candidates appeared before PESB for the selection process.

The candidates who appeared for the interview are:

1. Sanjay Shrivastava, Executive Director (Finance), Coal India Limited
2. Sanjib Kumar Mahapatra, General Manager (Finance)/HoD, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
3. Dinesh Kumar Choudhary, General Manager (Finance), Western Coalfields Limited
4. Sudip Dasgupta, General Manager (Finance)/CFO, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited
5. Yougal Kishore, Deputy General Manager (Finance), HoD-I, Northern Coalfields Limited
6. Sanjay Kumar, Deputy General Manager (Finance), Coal India Limited
7. Sunil Kumar Singh, Deputy General Manager (AFM), Kusmunda Area, South Eastern Coalfields Limited
8. Satya Bhusan Samanta, Group General Manager and Vertical Head (Finance), RITES Limited
9. Nirmal Kumar Singh, Chief General Manager, Steel Authority of India Limited
10. Virendra Kumar, Deputy General Manager (F&A), Steel Authority of India Limited
11. Nrusingha Behera, Chief General Manager (Finance), Odisha Mining Corporation Limited