NBCC (India) Limited, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has appointed Ashutosh Gautam as Director (Projects). Gautam assumed charge on Monday after approval by the competent authority, following an order issued by the ministry on October 19, 2026.
Previously serving as Executive Director at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), Gautam will continue in the new position until his superannuation on April 30, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Extensive Experience in Infrastructure Development
Gautam brings more than 34 years of experience in infrastructure development, project execution and management. His professional work spans highways, ports, inland waterways and urban development, including major projects involving investments worth thousands of crores of rupees.
Before joining RVNL, he served on deputation from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
From February 2021 to May 2026, he served as Member (Technical) and Deputy Project Director of the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). During this period, he also held additional responsibilities as Member (Traffic and Logistics) at the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and served as Member (Finance) for around seven months.
Leadership Roles in Major Infrastructure Projects
Gautam has held several leadership positions across infrastructure organisations. He served as Managing Director of Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway Company Limited and as a Director on the board of Varanasi Multi-Modal Logistics Park Limited.
Earlier, he worked as General Manager (Commercial Operations and Logistics) and as Project Director and nodal officer for World Bank-funded road projects. His responsibilities included work associated with the Golden Quadrilateral and the North-South and East-West Corridor programmes.
He also spent around 12 years in Uttar Pradesh, coordinating World Bank-supported road projects across the state.
Academic Qualifications and Professional Contributions
Gautam holds a B.Tech in Civil Engineering and an M.Tech in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).
His additional qualifications include an Advanced Management Programme in Infrastructure Development and Financing, a postgraduate diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, and an LLB in Corporate Law.
Alongside his administrative responsibilities, Gautam has served as an honorary visiting faculty member at IITs, IIMs, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) and National Institutes of Technology. His teaching has focused on large-scale infrastructure projects, highway contract administration and FIDIC contracts.
Contributions to Inland Waterways Development
Gautam has also contributed to policy and institutional initiatives in the inland waterways sector. He represented IWAI and MoPSW in SGOS-2 during the preparation of Vision 2047 and served as Member Secretary for the development of the Inland Vessel Act and its associated rules under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
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New Responsibilities at NBCC
Gautam’s appointment brings extensive experience in infrastructure planning, project management and public-sector administration to NBCC. His background across road networks, logistics infrastructure and inland waterways provides a broad foundation for his responsibilities as Director (Projects), a key position within the company’s project execution and development operations.