Jindal Steel Appoints New MD, CFO, COO, HR Head & Auditors; Reports Q1FY27 Results
Jindal Steel appointed Vidya Rattan Sharma as MD, Sandeep Modi as CFO, Rajiv Kumar as COO, and Sukhjit S. Pasricha as Head-HR, all effective July 24, 2026. S S Kothari Mehta & Co. LLP appointed as Statutory Auditors. Q1FY27 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was ₹2,667 crore, Gross Revenue ₹17,834 crore, and PAT ₹844 crore.
The announcement involves significant leadership changes at the executive level (MD, CFO, COO) and the appointment of new statutory auditors, which are critical for corporate governance and strategic direction. The financial results and credit rating upgrade also have a material impact on investor perception and company valuation.
The appointment of key management personnel and a new auditor, along with positive financial results (stable EBITDA, increased value-added steel share) and a credit rating upgrade, indicate a positive outlook for the company.
Jindal Steel & Power Limited announced significant leadership changes and financial results following a Board of Directors meeting on July 24, 2026. The company reported its Un-audited Financial Results for the first quarter and three months ended June 30, 2026, on both standalone and consolidation bases.
Key appointments approved include Mr. Vidya Rattan Sharma as Additional Director and Managing Director for a two-year term, effective July 24, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Sandeep Modi has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Rajiv Kumar as Chief Operating Officer, both effective July 24, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Sukhjit S. Pasricha has been appointed as Head – Human Resources, also effective July 24, 2026. Mr. Sunil Agrawal will step down as Interim CFO but will continue to oversee the Finance function.
Furthermore, the company announced the appointment of S S Kothari Mehta & Co. LLP as Statutory Auditors for a term of five years, commencing from the conclusion of the 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 52nd AGM, subject to shareholder approval. Lodha & Co. LLP will complete their second term at the conclusion of the 47th AGM.
In terms of financial performance, Jindal Steel reported consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of ₹2,667 crore for Q1FY27. Steel production stood at 2.40 MT and steel sales at 2.23 MT. Consolidated Gross Revenue was ₹17,834 crore, and Profit After Tax (PAT) was ₹844 crore. The share of value-added steel increased to 66%. Consolidated Net Debt was reported at ₹15,927 crore, with a Net Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.71x. Total capital expenditure for the quarter was ₹1,959 crore. The company also noted that its credit rating was upgraded to CARE AA+ and dispatches from Utkal B1 mines have commenced.
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