SM Ramanathan, currently serving as Executive Director, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has been appointed as Director (Engineering, Research & Development) of the company. According to order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (29.04.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Heavy Industries to appoint Mr Ramanathan to the post.
Notably, the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) conducted interviews on December 31, 2024, with 10 candidates before recommending SM Ramanathan’s name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for the position.
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