B. Sairam is the brand new head of Coal India. |Photograph courtesy: Particular Association
State-run mining firm Coal India has appointed Mr. B. Sairam as its new chairman and managing director with impact from Monday (December 15, 2025). He’ll change Sanoj Kumar Jha, who can also be the Further Secretary within the Ministry of Coal, who was the interim head of the state-owned miners following Chief Minister Prasad’s retirement on the finish of October.
Previous to his current appointment at Maharatna, Mr. Sairam was Chairman and Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Restricted. He additionally served as Director (Technical) of Central Coalfields Restricted, a subsidiary of Coal India.
In an announcement issued on Monday (December 15), the newly appointed CMD highlighted “rising coal manufacturing and enhancing the availability of high-quality coal” as core purposeful areas to satisfy the nation’s vitality wants.
“Nonetheless, in step with the altering enterprise state of affairs and tendencies within the vitality sector, we’re additionally actively venturing into solar energy era, essential mineral acquisition and coal gasification. We’re additionally dedicated to sustainable mining practices,” he mentioned.
