The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has not recommended any candidate for the post of Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), after a selection meeting held on August 6, 2025.
The Board interviewed 12 candidates, but concluded that none were found suitable for the position. Consequently, the PESB has advised the Administrative Ministry/Department to take an appropriate course of action, which may include the formation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) or any other method deemed fit, with the approval of the competent authority.
Candidates Interviewed:
- Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director (Coal Import Group), SAIL
- Munish Ahuja, Chief General Manager, Sales & RM NR Delhi, SAIL
- Neeraj Mittal, Chief General Manager (E-8), In Charge, Coal Import Group (with ED powers), New Delhi, SAIL
- Anil Kumar Arora, Chief General Manager (Sales) E8, also holding charge of ITD, SAIL
- Tushar Kant, Chief General Manager (Incharge Services), SAIL
- N Arvind, Chief General Manager (Operations), Logistics & Infrastructure, SAIL
- Ashish Dave, Deputy General Manager, SrBM, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
- Pravat Ranjan Jena, General Manager (Commercial), NTPC Limited
- Ravinder H Teckchandani, General Manager and Head (with ED powers), Spares & Services and Nuclear Business, BHEL
- Dr Rajesh Kumar Dutta, Executive Director (Marketing, Contracts & Infra Projects), Mecon Limited
- Bharatula Vishwanath, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), NMDC Ltd.
- Vivek Nishant Nath, Chief General Manager (Sales & Marketing), Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.