Shri V. A. S. Kannen Assumes Charge as Director (Personnel) of ECIL
Hyderabad, August 28, 2026: Shri V. A. S. Kannen has assumed charge as Director (Personnel) of Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), a Schedule ‘A’ Miniratna Cat-I (CPSE) under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
Shri V. A. S. Kannen is a seasoned Human Resources and Industrial Relations professional with extensive experience across Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC of India), private sector organisations, Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) and Engineers India Limited (EIL). He holds a Master’s Degree in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from PSG Institutions and a Degree in Law, providing him with a strong academic foundation in Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Labour Law.
Shri Kannen began his professional career with LIC of India. During his 13-year tenure with NLCIL, he handled HR and Industrial Relations functions across mines, factories and the Corporate Office. He was closely associated with Trade Union and Association matters, settlement of industrial disputes and the conduct of the first-ever secret ballot election in the organisation spread across multiple SBUs around 12,000 workmen.
He subsequently joined Engineers India Limited (EIL), where he served in senior HR positions and was associated with a wide range of strategic and operational HR functions. His responsibilities included Recruitment, Manpower Planning, HR Policy and Rules formulation, Industrial Relations and HR Administration. He also established and managed HR functions at project and construction sites and headed the HR function for the Southern Region. During his tenure at EIL, he was associated with HR initiatives including implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) for employees.
Over the course of his career, Shri Kannen has developed extensive expertise in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, Trade Union Management, Recruitment, Manpower Planning, HR Policy formulation, Labour Relations and Dispute Resolution, and Project/Site HR Management.
The Company looks forward to Shri V. A. S. Kannen's leadership and contribution towards further strengthening ECIL's human resource capabilities and advancing its organisational objectives in support of India's strategic and technological priorities.