Mr. Dilip Kumar, a senior officer of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), has assumed the charge of Chief Vigilance Officer in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 27th April, 2026. He brings with him over two decades of experience in train operations, rolling stock maintenance and human resource management.

Shri Kumar has held several key positions in Indian Railways, including Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway (ECR) and Chief Workshop Manager, Harnaut, Nalanda, Bihar. He is credited with a number of innovations such as the first ISO 9001 certified train in ECR, pioneering in‑situ wheel replacement techniques for wagons, and the nationally acclaimed Madhubani railway station beautification project. A B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT BHU, he has been conferred with the National Award for Outstanding Services (2016) and the Railway Board’s Certificate of Excellence for Best Innovation (2018‑19). His international exposure includes advanced management programs at INSEAD Singapore and ICLIF Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and specialized training in wagon bogie design at ARI Chicago, USA.