PESB names Rajneesh Narain for IRCTC's Director (Finance) post 
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PESB names Rajneesh Narain for IRCTC's Director (Finance) post

The PESB panel has recommended the name of Rajneesh Narain for Director (Finance) post of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC)

PSU Watch Bureau

New Delhi: Rajneesh Narain is set to be next Director (Finance) of Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a PSU under the Ministry of Railways. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel on Wednesday. Presently, he is serving as Director (Finance) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL).

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Narain has been recommended for the post of Director (Finance) of IRCTC Limited from a list of eight candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB panel in its 3rd meeting of 2026, held on January 21. These included senior finance professionals from leading public sector undertakings such as GAIL (India) Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited, National Aluminium Company Limited, NMDC Limited, and the North Eastern Railway.

Following the selection process, PESB recommended Narain’s name for the top finance position at IRCTC, subject to the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and other applicable clearances.

IRCTC, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, plays a key role in catering, tourism and online ticketing services for Indian Railways.

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