New Delhi, 14th January, 2025:Shri Manish Raj Gupta has taken charge as Director (Technical, Projects & Raw Materials) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 13th January, 2025. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from MANIT Bhopal, Shri Gupta began his career with SAIL in 1991 as a Management Trainee (Technical) at Durgapur Steel Plant. An accomplished professional with over three decades of experience in the steel industry, he has worked in various plants and units of SAIL while consistently demonstrating excellent technical expertise, operational excellence and leadership.
Shri Gupta has made significant contributions to SAIL through his various roles. During his long tenure at Durgapur Steel Plant, he played an important role in improving the efficiency and safety of the Steel Melting Shop. In 2019, he became Chief General Manager at Bokaro Steel Plant and led various technology upgrades and was part of modernization projects. Later as Executive Director (Works) at IISCO Steel Plant, he focused on sustainability, cost optimization and digital technology adoption. At SAIL's Corporate Office, he served as Executive Director In-charge (Operations), enhancing operational efficiency and strategic coordination.
