PESB Recommends Vivek Gupta for Director (Finance) of Container Corporation of India

NEW DELHI, January 22, 2026 – The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Vivek Gupta for the position of Director (Finance) at Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), a Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways.

The decision was taken during the PESB’s fourth selection meeting of 2026, held on Thursday morning. Shri Vivek Gupta currently serves as Group General Manager (Finance) at the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).

Selection Process and Candidates Interviewed

The board interviewed a total of nine candidates from various public sector enterprises for the top financial leadership role at CONCOR. The candidates who appeared before the PESB panel were:

1. Shri Harish Chandra – Principal Executive Director (Finance), Company Secretary & CFO, CONCOR

2. Shri Satish Kumar Sinha – Executive Director (Finance & Accounts), GAIL (India) Limited

3. Shri Ratti Ram Aggarwal – Group General Manager/Regional Manager, Central Warehousing Corporation

4. Ms. Alpna Dosaj – General Manager/Finance, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

5. Shri Rajesh Agrawal – General Manager (E-7), GAIL (India) Limited

6. Shri Mahesh Chand Bansal – Senior Executive Director (Finance) HoD, NBCC (India) Limited

7. Shri Subrata Aich – Executive Director & Chief Risk Officer, REC Limited

8. Shri Sundeep Pal – Executive Director (Pay Commission), Ministry of Railways

9. Shri Vivek Gupta – Group General Manager (Finance), DFCCIL

About CONCOR and the Role

Container Corporation of India Limited is India’s leading multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider, specializing in containerized freight transport via rail and road. The company plays a pivotal role in the country’s EXIM (Export-Import) and domestic containerized cargo movement.

The Director (Finance) is a key board-level position responsible for the company’s financial strategy, budgeting, treasury management, financial reporting, and compliance. The appointment is subject to the customary approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Next Steps

Following the PESB recommendation, the proposal will be forwarded to the Ministry of Railways and subsequently to the ACC for final approval. Upon clearance, Shri Vivek Gupta will assume the role, bringing his extensive experience in railway sector finance and infrastructure project funding to CONCOR’s leadership team.

This announcement follows the PESB’s ongoing efforts to fill top managerial positions in central public sector enterprises through a merit-based, transparent selection process.