NMDC Steel director Ashish Chatterjee steps down from board
- Ashish Chatterjee ceases to be Government Director at NMDC Steel w.e.f. August 24, 2026
- The move follows his relief as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Steel
- Ministry of Steel issued Order No - S-14011/1/2022-BLA on August 27, 2026
- The board now consists of six functional directors and one government nominee
- Abhijit Narendra remains the sole Government Nominee Director

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NMDC Steel has announced the cessation of Shri Ashish Chatterjee’s tenure as Government Director on its Board. The change takes effect from the forenoon of August 24, 2026.
The Ministry of Steel, Government of India, communicated the decision vide Order No - S-14011/1/2022-BLA dated August 27, 2026. The order states that Chatterjee ceased to be a director consequent upon his relieving as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser.
The company filed this update with stock exchanges under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Paraj Kanti Saha, Company Secretary, signed the disclosure.
Updated Board Composition
NMDC Steel provided an updated list of directors following the departure. The board currently comprises six functional directors and one government nominee director.
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 Nominee Director
- Abhijit Narendra: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Government of India
Historical Stock Returns for NMDC Steel
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.37% | +2.29% | +6.11% | +15.45% | +7.02% | 0.0% |
Will NMDC Steel appoint a new Government Director immediately to replace Shri Ashish Chatterjee, or will the vacancy remain open temporarily?
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