Engineers India Ltd: Praveen M. Khanooja Entrusted with Additional CMD Charge
Engineers India Limited announced that Shri Praveen M. Khanooja has been entrusted with the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director, effective March 1, 2026. He holds a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering and M. Tech in Management & Systems. His inter-se relationship with existing directors is NIL.
The appointment is an additional charge for an existing role and does not represent a new strategic direction or a significant change in leadership that would materially impact the company's operations or financial performance.
The announcement is a routine update regarding the appointment of an individual to an additional charge and includes their profile. There are no financial or significant operational changes mentioned that would alter the company's outlook.
Engineers India Limited has announced the entrustment of the additional charge of the post of Chairman & Managing Director to Shri Praveen M. Khanooja (DIN:09746472), effective March 1, 2026. This follows a prior intimation on March 1, 2026.
As per SEBI Master circular dated January 30, 2026, a brief profile of Shri Praveen M. Khanooja has been attached. It is certified by the Director that his inter-se relationship with the Directors of Engineers India Limited is NIL. Furthermore, Shri Praveen M. Khanooja is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI Order or any other authority.
Shri Praveen M. Khanooja holds a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering and an M. Tech in Management & Systems. He joined the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas as Additional Secretary in August 2022. He is a 1994 batch officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS) and has held various positions in Defence Audit, Railways Audit, and State Government Accounts & Audit. He has also served as Additional DG in the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, Director in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and held international assignments in Oman, Geneva, and Spain. He has represented the CAG of India at various international forums and bilateral meetings.
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