Top Candidates in Race for MMTC & NCL Board Posts – PESB Interviews Held on 18 March 2026

New Delhi, 18 March 2026: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the premier body responsible for top-level appointments in Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), held crucial selection meetings on 18 March 2026 for key board positions at MMTC Limited and Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL). The interviews were conducted via video conferencing at the Public Enterprises Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi.

MMTC Limited: Director (Finance) Selection

MMTC Limited, a Schedule ‘A’ Miniratna company, conducted interviews for the prestigious post of Director (Finance). Eight senior finance executives from leading Maharatna and Navratna PSUs were shortlisted for the final selection round.

Shortlisted Candidates:

Shri Sanjay Kumar Sahay – General Manager (Finance), MMTC Limited
Shri Rajeev Kumar – General Manager, MMTC Limited
Shri Rajesh Kumar – General Manager, MMTC Limited
Shri Pankaj Kumar Gupta – General Manager, GAIL (India) Limited
Shri Satish Kumar Sinha – General Manager, ONGC Limited
Shri Arvind Kumar – General Manager, SAIL
Shri Sunil Kumar – General Manager, BHEL
Shri Vivek Gupta – General Manager, NTPC Limited

NCL: Director (Personnel) Selection

Simultaneously, the PESB held interviews for the post of Director (Personnel) at NCL, a key Coal India Limited subsidiary, seeking a leader with deep expertise in Human Resources and industrial relations.

Shortlisted Candidates:

Shri Manish Kumar – General Manager (HR), NCL
Shri Rajneesh Narain – General Manager (Personnel), Coal India Limited
Shri S.K. Singh – General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited
Shri Vinay Ranjan – General Manager (HR), Central Coalfields Limited

Next Steps and Recent Appointments

Following the interviews on 18 March 2026, the PESB is expected to announce the recommended candidates later today on its official portal pesb.gov.in. Once recommended, names will be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval and induction.

Recent PESB Appointments:

17 March 2026 – Shri Satish Kumar Sinha selected as Director (Finance), GAIL (India) Limited
16 March 2026 – Shri Satyabrata Mukherjee appointed as CMD, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL)

This round of appointments highlights PESB’s ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership in India’s central public sector companies, ensuring experienced executives drive growth and operational excellence across key PSUs.