Hyderabad : NMDC Limited, India’s leading iron ore producer and a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Steel, has appointed Ms. Sarita Chauhan, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, as a Government Director on its Board.
The appointment was made by the Ministry of Steel through Order No. S-14011/1/2022-BLA dated October 12, 2026. Ms. Chauhan has assumed charge as Government Director with effect from October 12, 2026, in accordance with the ministry’s order.
Her appointment will remain effective until further orders or until otherwise directed by the competent authority, as specified in the appointment order.
Sarita Chauhan’s Appointment to NMDC Board
The appointment forms part of the Government of India’s administrative and governance framework for public sector enterprises operating under the Ministry of Steel.
As a Government Director, Ms. Chauhan will join NMDC’s Board in her official capacity as a senior government officer. The appointment comes in the context of the ministry’s oversight of public sector undertakings in the steel and mining sectors.
NMDC has informed the stock exchanges about the appointment in compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements.
Brief Profile of Sarita Chauhan
Ms. Sarita Chauhan is a senior civil servant belonging to the 1999 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), AGMUT cadre.
She is currently serving as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Her present position involves responsibilities associated with the ministry’s administrative and financial functions.
Her appointment to NMDC’s Board brings a senior government representative from the administrative structure overseeing the steel sector into the company’s board-level governance framework.
Regulatory and Corporate Disclosures
NMDC has clarified that Ms. Chauhan is not related to any other director on the company’s Board.
The company has also disclosed that she is not disqualified from being appointed as a director under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, she is not debarred from holding the office of director by any court, tribunal, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), or any other relevant authority, according to the company’s disclosure.
The appointment has been reported under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which requires listed companies to disclose specified material events and developments to the stock exchanges.
About NMDC Limited
NMDC Limited is a Government of India enterprise operating under the Ministry of Steel and is engaged primarily in iron ore exploration and mining. The company plays an important role in supplying iron ore to India’s steel industry and supporting the country’s mineral resource development.
The appointment of Ms. Sarita Chauhan as Government Director adds a new member to NMDC’s Board as the company continues its operations within India’s public sector mining and steel ecosystem.
