NEW DELHI. Dr Rakesh Nandan Sahay has assumed charge as Director (Personnel) of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) . He brings over 29 years of extensive experience in human resource management, spanning strategic HR, organisational development, industrial relations, and change management across the power, mining, renewable energy, and research sectors. Prior to joining RINL, he held senior HR leadership positions at NTPC and its joint ventures with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Coal India Limited (CIL), and various state governments, where he played a key role in managing HR functions for large greenfield and brownfield projects, as well as major project transitions and takeovers in thermal, hydro, gas, and mining sectors.
A Gold Medallist in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi, Dr Sahay holds a PhD in Commerce and Management, along with degrees in Economics and Law, including LLB and LLM. He is a Life Member of the National HRD Network and the Administrative Staff College of India. A national-level awardee, he received the AIMA Best Young Manager Award in 2021 and was the AIMA National HR Quiz Winner in 2005. An accomplished sportsman, he has represented MECON, Ranchi University, Ranchi District, and NTPC in various prestigious cricket tournaments and office leagues.
