Rail Vikas Nigam appoints Sandeep Jain as Director (Projects)
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited appoints Sandeep Jain as Additional Director and Director (Projects) effective February 6, 2025. Jain, an IRSE officer with over 29 years of experience in railway construction and planning, joins the Board from his role at the Railway Board. The appointment complies with SEBI LODR Regulations.

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rail vikas nigam has appointed Sandeep Jain as an Additional Director on its Board, effective February 6, 2025. In addition to this appointment, Jain assumes the additional charge of Director (Projects) for the company. The move strengthens the leadership team with a senior official from the Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE), who currently serves as Executive Director Planning (Civil & PSU) at the Railway Board.
The appointment was made in compliance with Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Board of Directors of RVNL approved the addition of Jain to the Board w.e.f. February 6, 2025. This follows a previous communication dated January 22, 2025, regarding changes in the directorate.
Profile and Experience
Sandeep Jain (DIN: 09435375) is a civil engineer who graduated from NIT, Jaipur. He joined the Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE) and has held various senior positions over a career spanning more than 29 years. His roles have included Assistant Executive Engineer (AEN), Deputy Executive Engineer (DEN), Senior DEN, Dy. Chief Engineer/Track Supply, Sr. DEN/Coord., Dy. Chief Engineer (Construction), and CGM/IRCON.
Since October 2021, he has been working as Executive Director Planning (Civil & PSU) at the Railway Board. His extensive background covers railway maintenance, construction projects, and administration. As per the declaration submitted under SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, Jain has not been debarred from holding the office of director by any SEBI order or other authority. He holds no equity shares in RVNL.
Updated Board Composition
With Jain’s appointment, the Board of Directors of RVNL now comprises seven members, including government nominees and independent directors. The updated list of directors as on February 6, 2025, is detailed below:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Director | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pradeep Gaur | Chairman & Managing Director |
| 2 | Sanjeeb Kumar | Director (Finance) & CFO |
| 3 | Anupam Ban | Director (Personnel) |
| 4 | Mritunjay Pratap Singh | Director (Operations) |
| 5 | Sandeep Jain | Director (Projects) |
| 6 | Prem Sagar Gupta | Govt. Nominee Director |
| 7 | N. C. Karmali | Govt. Nominee Director |
| 8 | Anupam Mallik | Independent Director |
The disclosure was signed by Kalpana Dubey, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, on February 6, 2025.
Historical Stock Returns for Rail Vikas Nigam
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.26% | -0.66% | -6.66% | -30.86% | -40.58% | +642.79% |
How might Sandeep Jain's extensive background in railway planning and PSU coordination influence RVNL's strategy for upcoming mega-infrastructure projects?
What specific operational efficiencies or project delivery timelines could investors expect to improve under the new Director (Projects) leadership?
Does this appointment signal a broader shift in RVNL's governance structure towards integrating more senior Railway Board officials into its executive team?


































