Dr. AK Panda takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director, SAIL

SAIL Appoints Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda as Chairman and Managing Director

New Delhi, May 10, 2026: In a significant leadership transition for the nation’s steel sector, Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda officially took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on May 9, 2026. Dr. Panda, a seasoned veteran of the company, steps into the role after serving as Director (Finance), a tenure during which he also balanced the additional responsibilities of Director (Commercial) for nea…

Dr. AK Panda takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director, SAIL

Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 09 May, 2026. Prior to this, he served as Director (Finance) of the Company and also held the additional charge of Director (Commercial) for about nine months during this period. Dr. Panda began his journey with SAIL as a Management Trainee (Technical) in 1992 after completing his B.E. in Electrical Engineering. Over the years, …