Coal India Appoints B. Sairam as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Coal India Limited appointed Shri B. Sairam as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on December 26, 2025. He currently serves as Chairman-cum-Managing Director. His tenure begins upon assuming charge and continues until superannuation or further notice. Sairam possesses over 30 years of experience in the coal industry.
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Coal India Limited (CIL) announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on December 26, 2025, has appointed Shri B. Sairam (DIN -09784229), the current Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CIL.
Shri B. Sairam's appointment as CEO is effective from the date he assumes charge, or until his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earliest. He brings over three decades of experience in the coal sector, holding previous roles such as CMD of Northern Coalfields Limited and Director (Technical) at Central Coalfields Limited. His expertise spans mine operations, project planning, logistics, and regulatory affairs. He is a graduate mining engineer from NIT Raipur and holds an MBA in Energy Management from NTPC School of Business Delhi.
The announcement also details Shri Sairam's significant contributions in previous roles, including project financing, rehabilitation and resettlement programs, and fast-tracking regulatory clearances for mining projects. His extensive knowledge of the coal mining ecosystem is expected to greatly benefit CIL.
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