National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) announced that Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria (DIN: 09694123) has assumed the charge of Director (Finance) on the Board of NALCO, effective from June 11, 2025.
Key highlights of Shri Behuria's profile:
- He brings over three decades of experience from Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Company.
- Prior to joining NALCO, he served as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) at Rourkela Steel Plant, a flagship integrated Steel Plant of SAIL with an approximate turnover of ₹28,000 crore.
- His expertise includes strategic insight, operational excellence, financial improvements, and digital transformations.
- He holds a First Class B.Com (Hons.) from Utkal University and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), with an Executive Diploma in Business Valuation.
- He was honored with the prestigious Jawahar Award 2013-14 and played a key role in strategic initiatives at SAIL, including developing schemes for mines, resolving land disputes, revising bidding documents, and contributing to the SAIL Uday initiative.
- His leadership at Rourkela Steel Plant led to the implementation of SAP, Vendor Information System, and other digital advancements, resulting in record-high EBITDA and PBT and nil CAG Audit comments for three consecutive years.
- He is not related to any Director or Key Managerial Personnel of NALCO and is not debarred by any SEBI order.