Tata Steel Announces Key Senior Management Changes; Rejigs Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations Roles

Mumbai, April 1, 2026: Tata Steel Limited (Scrip Code: 500470, Symbol: TATASTEEL), India’s leading steel manufacturing giant, has announced a series of strategic changes in its Senior Management Personnel (SMP), set to take effect on April 2, 2026. The restructuring involves key re-designations and a new appointment aimed at strengthening the company’s marketing, procurement, supply chain, and downstream operations.

In a filing with the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, the company detailed a leadership realignment that leverages the extensive experience of its top executives to drive future growth.

Key Leadership Re-designations

The most significant changes involve the re-designation of three senior vice presidents to new roles within the corporate structure:

• Mr. Ashish Anupam has been re-designated from Vice President - Long Products to Vice President – Marketing and Sales. Mr. Anupam, a veteran with over three decades of experience, previously led one of Tata Steel’s largest business verticals with a turnover exceeding USD 4 billion. He was instrumental in the strategic acquisitions and turnarounds of Usha Martin Ltd and Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), significantly bolstering the company’s Long Products portfolio.

• Mr. Peeyush Gupta has been re-designated from Vice President - TQM, Group Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain to Vice President - Group Strategic Procurement and Business Excellence. With over 32 years at Tata Steel, Mr. Gupta will now consolidate his oversight of the group’s massive procurement operations, which amounted to approximately US$10 billion in 2025, with a renewed focus on business excellence initiatives.

• Mr. Prabhat Kumar has been re-designated from Vice President - Marketing and Sales (Flat Products) to Vice President - Supply Chain. Mr. Kumar, a three-decade veteran of the Tata Steel Group, brings deep techno-commercial expertise to the supply chain function. His experience in marketing and sales for key sectors like automotive and construction will be pivotal in optimizing the company’s logistics and planning.

New Appointment to Drive Downstream Operations

In addition to the re-designations, Tata Steel announced the appointment of Mr. Ujjal Chakraborti as Vice President Operations - Downstream.

Mr. Chakraborti, who joined Tata Steel as a Graduate Trainee in 1990, has held numerous leadership roles across project management, plant operations, and general management. He currently leads the Tinplate Division and has previously served as Managing Director of Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing and Processing Company Private Limited (JCAPCPL). His rich experience in diverse operational roles is expected to be a key asset in leading the company’s downstream operations.

Strategic Rationale

The leadership changes reflect Tata Steel’s focus on integrating its value chain and positioning experienced leaders to manage critical functions.

"The re-designations and appointment are part of a strategic realignment to leverage the deep domain expertise of our leadership team," a company spokesperson indicated in the regulatory filing. "These moves are designed to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen customer-centric strategies, and drive business excellence across the group."

The changes are effective from April 2, 2026, and have been communicated to the stock exchanges in compliance with the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations, 2015.