NALCO’s board reshuffle: Shri Anil Kumar Singh takes charge as Commercial Director

With the vision of further empowering the leadership team of the state-owned aluminium major player, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has named Shri Anil Kumar Singh as the Commercial Director of its Board. Appointment of Mr Singh was made official via an order sent out by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, on January 5, 2026.

The appointee is deemed to hold the position from the assumed date of charge till his superannuation, which is dated on September 30, 2028 or till said otherwise. The appointment, however, is considered to be dependent on the outcome of OA No. 352/2025, which is currently before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Cuttack.

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The update about the stock exchange under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, has been provided by NALCO. Within the disclosure, the firm included a brief profile of Mr Singh along with the confirmation regarding holding no relationship with the existing Key Managerial Personnel or Directors and will be shared after he formally takes on the charges assigned by the firm.

NALCO, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, stands as one of India’s largest integrated aluminium producers, covering the entire value chain starting from bauxite mining and alumina refining to aluminium smelting and power generation.

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This new appointment makes a pivotal strategic step by the firm with the aim of substantially increasing the export revenue for the financial year 2026-2027. Additionally, with the fluctuations currently present in the global aluminium prices, the appointee's top concern will be on fine-tuning the mixed sales between the international exports and domestic consumption.

According to the market analysts, with the new leadership in place, the firm gains the ability to push its digital transformation efforts further in the commercial sector. These digital transformations include embracing AI-driven pricing strategies and advanced e-auction platforms for ensuring better realisations for its high-purity alumina products.

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