The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Krishna Kumar Thakur for appointment as Director (Personnel) of NMDC Limited. The recommendation was made after interviews conducted by the PESB on December 23, 2025.
Krishna Kumar Thakur is currently serving as Director (Human Resources) at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). 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 procedural requirements.
The post of Director (Personnel) at NMDC Limited is set to fall vacant following the retirement of the incumbent Priyadarshini Gaddam, who has been holding the position since March 2025 and is scheduled to superannuate on January 31, 2026.
The PESB had invited applications for the post on May 9, 2025, with June 6, 2025 as the last date for submission of applications. A total of 12 candidates were interviewed for the position. They are;
- Shivendra Bahadur Singh, Executive Director, Head of Project, Donimalai Complex, NMDC Limited
- Dharmendra Acharya, General Manager (HR), NMDC Limited
- Somnath Acharya, General Manager (Personnel), Regional Office Delhi, NMDC Limited
- Suneetha Raju Dasi, Deputy General Manager ( HR & Personnel), NMDC Limited
- K Lakshmi Nagaveni, Deputy General Manager, Head of Personnel, NMDC Limited
- Saurabh Kumar, Deputy General Manager (Personnel), NMDC Limited
- Rai Varghese, Chief General Manager, HRM, IREL (India) Limited
- C Munikrishna, Chief General Manager, KIOCL Limited
- Paresh R Ranpara, Director (Human Resources), Grid Controller Of India Limited
- Krishna Kumar Thakur, Director (Human Resources), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Pawan Kumar, Executive Director (P&A), Bhilai Steel Plant, Steel Authority Of India Limited (Sail)
- Arjun Kumar Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer – Reliance Solar PV, Reliance Industries Limited
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