Mukesh Agrawal has officially taken the helm as Director (Finance) at Coal India Limited (CIL), a prestigious Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Coal, effective Thursday. Agrawal steps into this pivotal position following his tenure as the Executive Director of NLC India Limited, a prominent lignite-producing entity based in Tamil Nadu, with notable ventures in thermal and renewable energy production.
Agrawal’s appointment marks a transition from his previous role, where he spearheaded financial strategies at NLC India Limited. He succeeds Debasish Nanda, who concurrently served as Director (Business Development) and Director (Finance) at CIL.
Bringing with him over three decades of professional expertise, Agrawal’s career spans across both private and public sectors, including esteemed organizations such as ITI Limited, IRCON International Limited, and NLC India Limited. Notably, he also served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL), a coal-based Supercritical Thermal Power Plant, a joint venture between NLCIL and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited. His significant contributions encompass areas such as lignite power pricing and regulatory affairs.
