IRFC Appoints Ranjay Choudhary as Director (Finance) and Deepa Kotnis as CFO
IRFC appointed Shri Ranjay Choudhary as Director (Finance) for five years from June 30, 2026. Ms. Deepa Kotnis was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and KMP, also effective June 30, 2026. Shri Randhir Sahay will consequently relinquish his additional charge.
The appointments of a Director (Finance) and CFO are significant for the company's financial operations and strategic direction, warranting a medium impact.
The appointment of new key personnel in finance roles is a positive development for the company's leadership and operational continuity.
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) announced significant leadership changes following a Board of Directors meeting held on June 30, 2026. The Board has co-opted Shri Ranjay Choudhary as an Additional Director, designated as Director (Finance), for a period of five years, effective from his assumption of charge on June 30, 2026. This appointment is in accordance with the Ministry of Railways' order dated June 29, 2026.
Shri Choudhary, who holds 50 shares in IRFC, is not related to any existing Director or Key Managerial Personnel of the company. He brings over 29 years of experience in finance and accounts, including loan appraisal, corporate financial raising, and government policy initiatives, having previously served in key roles at Power Finance Corporation Limited and NTPC.
Concurrently, the Board approved the appointment of Ms. Deepa Kotnis as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company, also effective from June 30, 2026. Ms. Kotnis, an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer with over 27 years of experience, has held various leadership positions within Indian Railways and other government entities, including significant roles in mobilizing funding for infrastructure projects and developing financial policies.
Upon Shri Choudhary's assumption of charge, Shri Randhir Sahay will cease to hold the additional charge of Director (Finance) and the office of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company, effective June 30, 2026.
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