New Delhi (03.04.2026): Krishna Kumar Singh, Director
(Personnel), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing
Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on April 02, 2026. The post
of CMD fell vacant after tenure of Amarendu Prakash ended on
31.03.2026. With close to four decades of extensive experience across
diverse functions including steel plant operations & maintenance, human
resource development, vigilance, and personnel & administration - Singh has
been a key contributor to SAIL’s growth story. He began his career in 1987 as a
Management Trainee at Bhilai Steel Plant, where he spent over a decade in the
Blooming & Billet Mill before transitioning to HRD. Rising steadily through
the ranks, he has held several leadership positions, including Executive
Director (In-Charge) Personnel & Administration and was appointed Director
(Personnel) in 2022, reflecting his deep domain expertise and strong leadership
credentials. In his current capacity as Director (Personnel), Shri Singh
has spearheaded the transformation of SAIL’s human resources, introducing
progressive employee welfare and development schemes to make the workforce
future-ready. His leadership continues to strengthen SAIL’s people-centric
growth while guiding the organization as CMD towards greater excellence and
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K K Singh assumes additional charge as CMD, SAIL
By IndianMandarins - 2026-04-03 12:17:00
New Delhi (03.04.2026): Krishna Kumar Singh, Director (Personnel), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on April 02, 2026. The post of CMD fell vacant after tenure of Amarendu Prakash ended on 31.03.2026.
With close to four decades of extensive experience across diverse functions including steel plant operations & maintenance, human resource development, vigilance, and personnel & administration - Singh has been a key contributor to SAIL’s growth story. He began his career in 1987 as a Management Trainee at Bhilai Steel Plant, where he spent over a decade in the Blooming & Billet Mill before transitioning to HRD. Rising steadily through the ranks, he has held several leadership positions, including Executive Director (In-Charge) Personnel & Administration and was appointed Director (Personnel) in 2022, reflecting his deep domain expertise and strong leadership credentials.
In his current capacity as Director (Personnel), Shri Singh has spearheaded the transformation of SAIL’s human resources, introducing progressive employee welfare and development schemes to make the workforce future-ready. His leadership continues to strengthen SAIL’s people-centric growth while guiding the organization as CMD towards greater excellence and innovation.
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