Shri Sanjay Lohiya, an IAS Officer of 1994 batch (Assam Meghalaya cadre) joined as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines in October, 2020 and later become Additional Secretary in March 2021. He joined Indian Administrative Service (IAS) after graduating from Delhi University. Before joining as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, he held the post of Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Govt. of Assam. He worked in various capacities in Government of Assam. He has already worked in Govt. of India as Director, PMO and as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare during 2011 to 2016. During his tenure in Govt. of Assam, he worked in various departments like Finance, Agriculture and Urban Development in various capacities and has wide experience. He is also Director in the Board of Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), a JV Company of NALCO.

Shri Lohiya was also assigned with duties for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NALCO from 02.11.2024 to 08.01.2025 (FN).

Shri Vivek Kumar Bajpai is an Indian Railway Service Mechanical Engineers Cadre Officer (IRSME) of 1999 Batch. He did B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Gorakhpur University and had worked in the Railways in various capacities, including as a chief Project Manager in COFMOW and headed Turnkey Projects pertaining to Automation, Upgradation and Capacity Augmentation needs of various Railway Units.

Shri Bajpai joined Ministry of Textiles on Deputation in April 2022 and worked as Additional Development Commissioner (Handlooms) with the responsibility for Pan India implementation of handloom schemes and monitoring various cluster-based intervention for welfare of handloom workers.

Presently, Shri Bajpai is working as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, which involves administration of PSUs under the Ministry, International Cooperation in the fields of minerals and metals, and supporting exploration activities under National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), Media engagements of the Ministry, work related to administering OAMDR Act etc.  Shri Bajpai is also a Director on the Board of Hindustan Zinc Limited w.e.f. 24.07.2024 and Managing Director of Bharat Gold Mines Limited w.e.f. 13.09.2024.

Shri Pankaj Kumar Sharma has joined Board of Directors of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) as Director (Production) on 01.02.2023. He graduated from IIT (BHU) in the year 1992 in B.Tech (Electronics) and joined NMDC Limited as Executive Trainee (Electronics) in the same year. He has varied and rich experience of working in all facets of the Open Cast Mining Industry. During his association of more than 30 years with NMDC Ltd., he has successfully completed challenging assignments in different key positions. Before joining NALCO, he was acting as Head – Global Exploration Centre of NMDC Ltd., CEO – NMDC CMDC Ltd. (a JV company of NMDC Ltd.) and CEO – Bastar Railway Private Ltd. (a JV company of NMDC Ltd.).

He has, not only, immensely contributed in the sustainable development of the operating Iron Ore Mines of NMDC Ltd., but also, set milestones in the upcoming projects of the subsidiary companies. His technical knowledge and strategic expertise will help NALCO in achieving accelerated growth.

Shri Jagdish Arora has joined the Board of Directors of National Aluminium Company Limited as Director (Projects & Technical) on 11.10.2023. Shri Arora is an experienced professional with over thirty four years of proven knowledge of diverse Business Processes of metal and mining industry. He is a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Warangal and PGDBM (Finance & Marketing) from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He started his career in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) as Management Trainee (Technical) in 1989 and reached to the post of Executive Director, in-charge of Centre for Engineering & Technology, the in-house Engineering and Technical Project consultancy unit of SAIL before taking charge as Director (Projects & Technical), NALCO. He was handling the engineering consultancy of projects worth more than Rs.47,000 crore. He was closely associated with modernization, Brownfield and Greenfield expansion projects of SAIL.

Shri Arora has working experience across various domains like Operation, Technology Management, Engineering, Projects, Consulting and Commercial. He has been recognized for his significant contribution in the areas of sustainability, decarbonization, Atmanirbhar Bharat, digital transformation and Industry roadmap for 2047 for the Indian Steel Industry. He is a TEDex speaker on sustainability.

Shri Arora has coordinated and executed many companywide Systemic Improvement Projects, shaped numerous systems and procedures like Digital Project Management, Electronic Document and Drawing Management System, System of Acceptable makes, Cost estimation system, Business Intelligence Model, Standard Bidding Document, Recruitment Manual etc. He is recognized as a thought leader in the industry and visiting faculty for Strategy, Leadership, Team Building, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Negotiation, Financial Management and Climate Change.

Dr. Tapas Kumar Pattanayak has joined Board of Directors of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) as Director (HR) on 02.01.2025. Dr. Pattanayak has completed his Post Graduation & Doctorate in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Utkal University. He also holds Law degree from Utkal University.

Dr. Pattanayak started his professional career from Hindustan Copper Limited in the year 1991. Before joining NALCO, he was working as Executive Director (HR) in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). He is having more than 3 decades of varied and rich working experience in the areas related to Human Resources and Industrial Relations.

A finance leader with over three decades of experience at the Maharatna Company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria has excelled in key roles across Mines, Project Finance, and Integrated Steel Plants. Known for his strategic insight and operational excellence, he has spearheaded significant financial improvements and digital transformations, contributing to SAIL’s growth and profitability.

Prior to joining NALCO, he was heading the financial operation as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) at Rourkela Steel Plant, a flagship integrated Steel Plant of SAIL with an approximate turnover of Rs.28 thousand crores.

With a strong academic background, Shri Behuria holds a First Class B.Com (Hons.) from Utkal University and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI). His expertise is further enhanced by an Executive Diploma in Business Valuation from the Board of Advanced Studies & Research of ICMAI.

Recognized for his exceptional performance, Shri Behuria was honored with the prestigious Jawahar Award 2013-14. He was instrumental in strategic initiatives such as developing scheme for engaging Mines Developer cum Operator (MDO) for Taldih Iron Ore mines to achieve 7 MTPA, facilitating the execution of siding projects at Gua Ore Mines by resolving a long-standing land dispute with Railways, and revising the Standard Bidding Documents for SAIL’s projects. As a core member of the SAIL Uday initiative, he contributed to the company’s turnaround in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Key contributions under his leadership include the implementation of SAP in the Mines of Rourkela Steel Plant, the Vendor Information System, File tracking and processing, secondary sales invoicing automation, and an Automatic Invoice Processing system. These initiatives have not only advanced RSP’s digitalization efforts but have also transformed workplaces in terms of pace, performance, and transparency.

He has also played a key role in resolving complex legal and financial issues, recovering substantial funds for the company, and settling long-pending Electricity Duty demands from the Odisha State Government through mutual agreement. Under his leadership, Rourkela Steel Plant achieved record-high EBITDA and PBT, demonstrating resilience even in challenging market conditions. Effective preparation of RSP’s Annual Accounts and its Audit has resulted in NIL CAG (Government Audit) Audit comments for the third consecutive year.

A strong proponent of employee development, Shri Behuria launched programs such as “PRAYAAS” and “ADHIGAM” to enhance the skills and knowledge of finance executives. Simultaneously, his initiatives to foster cost awareness among employees through a series of workshops have significantly positively impacted the cost of production.

Shri Behuria has joined National Aluminium Company Limited as Director (Finance) w.e.f. 11.06.2025.

Shri Pankaj Kumar Sharma has joined Board of Directors of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) as Director (Production) on 01.02.2023. He graduated from IIT (BHU) in the year 1992 in B.Tech (Electronics) and joined NMDC Limited as Executive Trainee (Electronics) in the same year. He has varied and rich experience of working in all facets of the Open Cast Mining Industry. During his association of more than 30 years with NMDC Ltd., he has successfully completed challenging assignments in different key positions. Before joining NALCO, he was acting as Head – Global Exploration Centre of NMDC Ltd., CEO – NMDC CMDC Ltd. (a JV company of NMDC Ltd.) and CEO – Bastar Railway Private Ltd. (a JV company of NMDC Ltd.).

He has, not only, immensely contributed in the sustainable development of the operating Iron Ore Mines of NMDC Ltd., but also, set milestones in the upcoming projects of the subsidiary companies. His technical knowledge and strategic expertise will help NALCO in achieving accelerated growth.

Shri Jagdish Arora has joined the Board of Directors of National Aluminium Company Limited as Director (Projects & Technical) on 11.10.2023. Shri Arora is an experienced professional with over thirty four years of proven knowledge of diverse Business Processes of metal and mining industry. He is a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Warangal and PGDBM (Finance & Marketing) from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He started his career in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) as Management Trainee (Technical) in 1989 and reached to the post of Executive Director, in-charge of Centre for Engineering & Technology, the in-house Engineering and Technical Project consultancy unit of SAIL before taking charge as Director (Projects & Technical), NALCO. He was handling the engineering consultancy of projects worth more than Rs.47,000 crore. He was closely associated with modernization, Brownfield and Greenfield expansion projects of SAIL.

Shri Arora has working experience across various domains like Operation, Technology Management, Engineering, Projects, Consulting and Commercial. He has been recognized for his significant contribution in the areas of sustainability, decarbonization, Atmanirbhar Bharat, digital transformation and Industry roadmap for 2047 for the Indian Steel Industry. He is a TEDex speaker on sustainability.

Shri Arora has coordinated and executed many companywide Systemic Improvement Projects, shaped numerous systems and procedures like Digital Project Management, Electronic Document and Drawing Management System, System of Acceptable makes, Cost estimation system, Business Intelligence Model, Standard Bidding Document, Recruitment Manual etc. He is recognized as a thought leader in the industry and visiting faculty for Strategy, Leadership, Team Building, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Negotiation, Financial Management and Climate Change.

Dr. Tapas Kumar Pattanayak has joined Board of Directors of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) as Director (HR) on 02.01.2025. Dr. Pattanayak has completed his Post Graduation & Doctorate in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Utkal University. He also holds Law degree from Utkal University.

Dr. Pattanayak started his professional career from Hindustan Copper Limited in the year 1991. Before joining NALCO, he was working as Executive Director (HR) in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). He is having more than 3 decades of varied and rich working experience in the areas related to Human Resources and Industrial Relations.

A finance leader with over three decades of experience at the Maharatna Company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria has excelled in key roles across Mines, Project Finance, and Integrated Steel Plants. Known for his strategic insight and operational excellence, he has spearheaded significant financial improvements and digital transformations, contributing to SAIL’s growth and profitability.

Prior to joining NALCO, he was heading the financial operation as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) at Rourkela Steel Plant, a flagship integrated Steel Plant of SAIL with an approximate turnover of Rs.28 thousand crores.

With a strong academic background, Shri Behuria holds a First Class B.Com (Hons.) from Utkal University and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI). His expertise is further enhanced by an Executive Diploma in Business Valuation from the Board of Advanced Studies & Research of ICMAI.

Recognized for his exceptional performance, Shri Behuria was honored with the prestigious Jawahar Award 2013-14. He was instrumental in strategic initiatives such as developing scheme for engaging Mines Developer cum Operator (MDO) for Taldih Iron Ore mines to achieve 7 MTPA, facilitating the execution of siding projects at Gua Ore Mines by resolving a long-standing land dispute with Railways, and revising the Standard Bidding Documents for SAIL’s projects. As a core member of the SAIL Uday initiative, he contributed to the company’s turnaround in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Key contributions under his leadership include the implementation of SAP in the Mines of Rourkela Steel Plant, the Vendor Information System, File tracking and processing, secondary sales invoicing automation, and an Automatic Invoice Processing system. These initiatives have not only advanced RSP’s digitalization efforts but have also transformed workplaces in terms of pace, performance, and transparency.

He has also played a key role in resolving complex legal and financial issues, recovering substantial funds for the company, and settling long-pending Electricity Duty demands from the Odisha State Government through mutual agreement. Under his leadership, Rourkela Steel Plant achieved record-high EBITDA and PBT, demonstrating resilience even in challenging market conditions. Effective preparation of RSP’s Annual Accounts and its Audit has resulted in NIL CAG (Government Audit) Audit comments for the third consecutive year.

A strong proponent of employee development, Shri Behuria launched programs such as “PRAYAAS” and “ADHIGAM” to enhance the skills and knowledge of finance executives. Simultaneously, his initiatives to foster cost awareness among employees through a series of workshops have significantly positively impacted the cost of production.

Shri Behuria has joined National Aluminium Company Limited as Director (Finance) w.e.f. 11.06.2025.