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T.N. Natarajan Recommended as Director (Commercial) of SAIL

Government panel recommends T.N. Natarajan for Director (Commercial) at SAIL after high-level interviews under Ministry of Steel.
T.N. Natarajan Recommended as Director (Commercial) of SAIL

New Delhi, January 12, 2026:    The Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, has recommended Shri T. N. Natarajan for appointment as Director (Commercial) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

The decision was taken during a high-level selection meeting held on January 9, 2026, in New Delhi, where senior executives from major public sector enterprises were interviewed for the post.

Shortlisted Candidates

A total of 12 senior executives were interviewed, including officials from SAIL, IOCL and NTPC:

  • Shri Sanjay Agarwal – ED (CIG), SAIL

  • Shri Siddharth Agarwal – ED & State Head, IOCL

  • Shri Anil Kumar Arora – ED (Marketing Services), SAIL

  • Shri Pravat Ranjan Jena – GM (Commercial), NTPC

  • Shri Sasidhar Vemuri – CGM (Commercial), SAIL (on deputation to RINL)

  • Shri Pankaj Kumar Mathur – CGM (Marketing), CMO, SAIL

  • Shri T. N. Natarajan – CGM (Sales) & Regional Manager, Western Region, SAIL

  • Shri Rakesh Singh – CGM (MM & Marketing), Bokaro Steel Plant, SAIL

  • Shri Pankaj Tripathi – CGM (Sales & Contract Manufacturing), SAIL

  • Shri H. S. Durgapal – CGM (Logistics & Operation), SAIL

  • Shri Niroj Kumar Sharma – CGM (Commercial Directorate), SAIL

  • Shri R. R. Singh – CGM (Sales) & SRM/Bokaro, SAIL

After detailed evaluation, the committee unanimously recommended Shri T. N. Natarajan for the top commercial leadership role at SAIL.

The recommendation will now be processed for formal government approval and appointment.

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Who is Shri T. N. Natarajan

Shri T. N. Natarajan is a senior steel industry executive with over three decades of experience in sales, marketing and commercial operations at Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL.

He currently serves as Chief General Manager Sales and Regional Manager Western Region SAIL where he oversees one of the companys most important and high revenue markets.

 

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Career Highlights

He has extensive experience in steel marketing pricing strategy and customer relationship management.
He has played a key role in strengthening SAILs market presence in Western India.
He is known for driving volume growth operational efficiency and channel optimization.
He has a strong track record in commercial negotiations and supply chain coordination.

His selection by the Governments Search cum Selection Committee reflects his leadership credentials and deep domain expertise in the Indian steel sector.

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