The Shivir was formally inaugurated by Mr. Tarun Misra, Executive Director–HR, Rourkela Steel Plant, at the Indo-German Club on 10 August 2026. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Misra said that the programme would provide an opportunity for participants from across SAIL to reflect, learn and exchange ideas on strengthening performance assessment and nurturing talent within the organisation.

Mr. Sanjay Virmani, former Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Steel, and Mr. Atish Chandra Sarkar, CGM I/c–Services, Rourkela Steel Plant, along with senior officers of Rourkela Steel Plant and officials from BCG, were present on the occasion.

The inaugural session featured addresses by Mr. Atish Chandra Sarkar and Mr. Sanjay Virmani, who shared their valuable thoughts, insights and perspectives on performance management, organisational growth and people development.

It is noteworthy that, DARPAN stands for ‘Driving Advancement by Reimagining Performance Assessment and Nurturing’. The initiative aims to make performance management clearer, more transparent and objective through well-defined roles, SMART Key Performance Areas (KPAs) and measurable targets. It also seeks to strengthen accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement while nurturing employees and fostering a culture of excellence.