New Delhi: Kiran Easankarala has assumed charge as Director (Finance & Commercial) of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) with effect from March 14 at Visakhapatnam. Before joining HSL, Easankarala was serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Dredging Corporation of India Limited from March 2024.
A seasoned finance professional, Easankarala is a Chartered Accountant who qualified in 1997. He commenced his career at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) in 1998, where he gained extensive experience in Corporate Accounts, Treasury, Project Finance, Budgeting, and Internal Audit. He played a crucial role in RINL’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) and was instrumental in financial planning for key projects. Additionally, he was the founding Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RINMOIL Ferro Alloys Ltd., a joint venture between RINL and MOIL.
Kiran Easankarala has received multiple accolades, including the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award and various performance-based recognitions from RINL. His contributions to the field of risk management have been widely acknowledged, with his insights featured in reputed journals and newspapers.
In his new role at HSL, he will be responsible for overseeing strategic financial planning and commercial operations, aligning the company’s financial strategies with long-term business objectives.
His appointment is expected to further strengthen HSL’s financial framework and contribute to its growth in the maritime and shipbuilding sector.
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