Shri B. Sairam Appointed CMD of Coal India Ltd.
Shri B. Sairam has been appointed as the new Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Coal India Limited, assuming charge on December 15, 2025. He succeeds Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, who held the additional charge. Shri Sairam's tenure is until March 31, 2028, or further orders.
The appointment of a new CMD can have a medium-term impact on the company's strategic direction and operational performance.
The announcement is a routine management change and does not inherently carry positive or negative financial implications.
Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced the appointment of Shri B. Sairam (DIN-09784229) as its new Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD). This appointment was made by the Ministry of Coal vide letter No 21/3/2025 dated 15.12.2025. Shri B. Sairam assumed charge of the CMD post on 15.12.2025 [A/N]. His tenure will continue until his superannuation on 31.03.2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, who held the additional charge of CMD, has ceased to be the CMD of CIL effective 15.12.2025 [A/N]. It is confirmed that Shri B. Sairam is not related to any other director of the company and is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any order of SEBI or any other authority.
Shri B. Sairam brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as CMD of Northern Coalfields Limited and Director (Technical) at Central Coalfields Limited. He is a graduate mining engineer from NIT Raipur and holds an MBA in Energy Management from NTPC School of Business Delhi. His career spans over three decades in the coal sector, focusing on mine operations, project planning, logistics, and regulatory affairs. He has been instrumental in community development initiatives and fast-tracking regulatory clearances for mining projects.
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