PESB Recommends Arun Kumar Tyagi for Director Technical at Northern Coalfields Limited

New Delhi, November 10, 2025. The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Arun Kumar Tyagi for the important position of Director (Technical) at Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a Schedule 'B' Central Public Sector Enterprise. The decision was made during PESB Meeting No. 109/2025, which took place today at 11:30 AM.

Selection Process Concludes
The selection meeting aimed to find the best candidate to lead NCL's technical operations. The board interviewed twelve experienced applicants. These candidates had valuable backgrounds from various roles in major public sector companies, including Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries, such as South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), along with NLC India Limited and NTPC Limited.

The Recommended Candidate
Shri Arun Kumar Tyagi, who is currently the General Manager/Area General Manager at Gevra in South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), was the candidate put forward by the PESB. His selection is an important step, and his appointment now awaits approval from the competent authority.

The list of applicants interviewed by the PESB included:

Shri Babuli Kishor Jena
Shri Suman Saurabh
Shri Sanjay Kumar Sahu
Shri Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Shri Rajender Verma
Shri Ranjay Sinha
Shri Anand Mohan
Shri Arun Kumar Tyagi (Recommended)
Shri Anand
Shri Vijaya Kumar S
Shri Abhay B Bhagat
Shri Prabhakar Choudhary

Northern Coalfields Limited is a key subsidiary of Coal India Limited. The Director (Technical) plays a crucial role in managing its mining operations, technology use, and overall efficiency. Shri Tyagi’s extensive experience is expected to be an asset to NCL in its future efforts.