N. Baijendra Kumar, assumes charge as CMD, NMDC

KOLKATA: N. Baijendra Kumar, an IAS officer of 1985 batch of Chhattisgarh cadre has assumed charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NMDC Limited on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. His appointment fills in a key leadership position at the helm of affairs at one the country's largest state-owned mining companies.

Prior to joining NMDC, he was holding the post of Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh as well as Commerce & Industries and Energy Departments in the State Government of Chhattisgarh. During his service tenure of over 32 years, he has held important positions of Collector and District Magistrate, Principal Secretary. He headed the Administration of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS) New Delhi.