Railtel Corporation of India has announced changes to its senior management personnel following the superannuation of two executives on June 30, 2026. The company disclosed that Ms. Madhulika Pathak, Principal Executive Director/Finance, and Shri Jagdeep Singh, Principal Executive Director Northern Region, ceased to be part of the senior management effective the close of business hours on June 30, 2026.

Consequent to the departure of Shri Jagdeep Singh, railtel corporation of india has appointed Shri Harish Pawaria as the new Executive Director/Northern Region. He was previously serving as Executive Director/Corporate Coordination and took over those responsibilities on June 7, 2024. The appointment is effective from June 30, 2026.

Management Changes

The regulatory filing provided details regarding the exit of the former executives and the profile of the newly appointed official. The transitions were attributed to superannuation in the case of the departing officers.

Profile of New Appointment

Shri Harish Pawaria brings extensive experience in the railway and telecom sectors to his new role. He holds a BE in Electronics & Communication from Delhi College of Engineering and joined the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) in 1998. Prior to his tenure at Railtel, he served as Director/Telecom at the Railway Board.

During his previous deputation with Railtel, Pawaria worked in Network & Technology Planning and managed Railway Business initiatives, including the Video Surveillance System, Content on Demand, and the Railway Display network.

Railtel Corporation of India Ltd has promoted Vishwanath Bharatula to the position of Principal Executive Director in the Marketing and SR department, effective from the date he assumes charge. The appointment, communicated to the exchanges on July 1, 2026, elevates Bharatula to the company's Senior Management Personnel.

Bharatula is an officer of the Indian Railways Store Services (IRSS) from the 1995 batch. He holds an M. Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay and has completed management training modules at ICLIF Kuala Lumpur, INSEAD Singapore, and the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad.

Professional Background

The newly appointed executive possesses significant experience across supply chain management, HR management, and project monitoring. His previous roles include serving as a Vigilance Officer in South Central Railway, where he implemented system improvement methods in material management and the Railway Protection Force (RPF). He also worked as the Marketing Head for Railtel/SR for four years, securing high-value marketing contracts.

Before this promotion, Bharatula served as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at NMDC and held additional charges at NSL, RINL, MECON, and KOICL. He has been instrumental in preparing procurement and sales manuals, vigilance manuals, and customized tender documents. He introduced the RACI-Matrix in organizations and has experience in process streamlining and team building.

Current Role and Responsibilities

Prior to his elevation, Bharatula was working as Executive Director (Marketing) at railtel corporation of india . In that capacity, he handled domestic business opportunities in IT, ICT, railway infrastructure, port solutions, security operations centers (SOC), and mining solutions.

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.