The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has scheduled interviews on September 15, 2025, to select the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Sources confirmed that 10 candidates have been shortlisted for the crucial leadership role.
The candidates appearing for the interview include:
- Ajit Kumar Panda, Director (Project & Services), Container Corporation of India Limited
- Mritunjay Pratap Singh, Director (Operations), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
- Anurag, Principal Executive Director, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
- Amit Tandon, Executive Director (Metro), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
- Sumit Sardana, Executive Director (Infrastructure), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
- Vikas Chandra, Executive Director (North East), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
- Surendra Singh, Executive Director (Projects), IRCON International Limited
- Vippagunta Rama Manohara Rao, Director (Finance), RailTel Corporation of India Limited
- Saleem Ahmad, Director (Projects), NBCC (India) Limited
- Dr. Pudi Hariprasad, Chief Administration Officer (Treasury & Reconciliation), Ministry of Railways
Industry observers point out that Mritunjay Pratap Singh, currently Director (Operations) in RVNL, is seen as one of the strong contenders for the post.
The vacancy arose after the retirement of Pradeep Gaur on August 31, 2025. Gaur had taken charge in August 2018 for a five-year term and was later granted a two-year extension, which ended on his retirement date.
Since September 1, 2025, Sukhmal Chand Jain (IRSE), AM/L&A, Railway Board, has been holding additional charge of CMD, RVNL. The PESB had advertised the post on April 22, 2025.
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