New Delhi, October 30, 2026: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has shortlisted 12 candidates for the prestigious board-level position of Director (Personnel) at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. The selection meeting is scheduled to be held on November 10, 2026, through video conferencing.
The shortlist reflects participation from across the public sector, with candidates drawn from Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, NTPC Limited, MSTC Limited and the Department of Personnel and Training.
Among those shortlisted are Rakesh Bhalla, Surapureddi Venkata Ravindranath and Durga Prasad Samal from Coal India Limited; Jobiv P. and Suman Rastogi from Central Coalfields Limited; Samir Barla from Northern Coalfields Limited; Tamoshi Roy Chowdhury from Eastern Coalfields Limited; Lalit Prakash Tirkey from Western Coalfields Limited and Renuka Verma from MSTC Ltd.
The list also includes Renuka Verma, Chief General Manager (P&A), MSTC Limited; Vijaya Lakshmi Muralidharan, Additional General Manager (HR), and Saurabh Sharma, Assistant General Manager, both from NTPC Limited; and Rajendra Kumar Agrawal, Additional Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training.
As per the PESB communication, the selection meeting will take place between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM on November 10. The shortlisted candidates will be considered for the top HR leadership position at CCL.
The Director (Personnel) plays a significant role in shaping an organisation's human resource strategy, industrial relations, talent management and employee welfare. The appointment is therefore important for the company's organisational leadership and people-management priorities.
The final recommendation will be made by PESB following the selection process.