New Delhi: Asheesh Kumar has assumed charge as Director (Business Development) of Coal India Limited (CIL) on Friday. Prior to this assignment, Kumar was serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Coal.
An accomplished mining professional with over 30 years of experience, Kumar brings a wealth of knowledge spanning operations, contract management, vigilance, policy formulation, project monitoring, and strategic planning. Kumar joined Coal India in 1994, as a Graduate Engineering Trainee (Mining) at Central Coalfields Limited. He is a B. Tech from ISM Dhanbad, and MBA from BITs Mesra.
His notable achievements include spearheading Coal Gasification projects, leading Coal India’s critical minerals diversification, and establishing global partnerships to build future-ready capabilities.
The position of Director (Business Development) was created in July 2022, when Nanda first stepped into the role.
He was also the Director of CIL Navikarniya Urja Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary set up in April 2021 to steer the company's entry into new and renewable energy.
At CIL, Kumar spearheaded the miner's foray into the critical minerals business both domestically and abroad, while also contributing to its broader diversification agenda, the company said.
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