New Delhi: Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced the appointment of Ashim Kumar Modi as Part-time Official Director on its Board. He succeeds Ashish Chatterjee, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Coal, who has ceased to be a Part-time Official Director on the Board with effect from October 15. Kumar is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and currently serving as Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Coal.
The appointment was made by the Ministry of Coal vide letter dated October 6, 2025. Modi has assumed charge on October 15.
Modi holds a B Tech. in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Prior to his current role in the Ministry of Coal, he served in various capacities within the Income Tax Department across Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi. He is also serving as Part-time Official Director on the Board of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a wholly owned subsidiary of CIL.
Coal India has also confirmed that Modi 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 other authority.
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