NMDC sees Ashish Chatterjee step down as government director
- Ashish Chatterjee ceases as Government Nominee Director at NMDC Ltd effective August 24, 2026
- Ministry of Steel issued the order via memorandum dated August 27, 2026
- Abhijit Narendra remains the sole Government Nominee Director on the board
- The board consists of six functional directors and three independent directors

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NMDC Limited announced that Ashish Chatterjee has ceased to be a Government Nominee Director on its Board, effective the forenoon of August 24, 2026. The change follows an office memorandum from the Ministry of Steel, Government of India.
The Ministry of Steel communicated the cessation via Office Memorandum No. S-14011/1/2022-BLA dated August 27, 2026. Chatterjee, who serves as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Ministry of Steel, was originally appointed on June 11, 2025, under MoS Order No. S-14011/1/2022-BLA.
Updated Board Composition
NMDC Limited provided an updated list of directors following the departure. The board now comprises six functional directors, one government nominee director, and three non-official independent directors.
Functional Directors
- Amitava Mukherjee: Chairman & Managing Director
- Vinay Kumar: Director (Technical)
- Joydeep Dasgupta: Director (Production)
- Krishna Kumar Thakur: Director (Personnel)
- Anurag Kapil: Director (Finance)
- Vivek Nishant Nath: Director (Commercial)
Government and Independent Directors
Abhijit Narendra, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Steel, serves as the sole Government Nominee Director. The non-official independent directors are Bharat Baburao Patil, Mahendra Singh Rao, and Achal Kumar Sinha.
This disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Aniket Kulshreshtha, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the communication.
Historical Stock Returns for NMDC
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.21% | +3.35% | +3.88% | +6.14% | +24.16% | +142.41% |
Will the departure of the Financial Advisor impact NMDC's ongoing capital allocation strategies or debt management plans?
How might the transition from Ashish Chatterjee to Abhijit Narendra as the sole Government Nominee Director influence regulatory oversight and strategic alignment with the Ministry of Steel?
Are there indications that this personnel change is part of a broader restructuring within the Ministry of Steel's nominee appointments for public sector undertakings?


































