New Delhi: Sanjeev Singhal is set to be Director (Finance) in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), as his name has been recommended by the Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) on Monday. Singh is currently serving as Director (Finance) in MIDHANI, a Miniratna PSU under Ministry of Defence.

Singh's name was recommended for the position by a PESB panel from a list of four candidates. A total of two candidates who were on the list were from MDL and another candidate was from Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).

Singhal joined MIDHANI as Director (Finance) on January 2017. He holds a distinction in B COM (Hons) from Delhi University and is a qualified Cost Accountant (CMA). Singhal is also a recipient of 'Certificate of Merit' from the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India.

Prior to joining MIDHANI, he was working in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatana PSU under Ministry of Steel. He had a distinguished career at SAIL spanning over 29 years. He has a wide experience in all major areas of finance. He had also spearheaded functions of project finance at SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). He has vast experience in analysis, appraisal and evaluation of investment proposals, management of resources and capital budgeting. He was given ISO 9001 certification for the Finance function at SAIL's RSP.