Shri Ashim Kumar Modi, an Officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IT) (2000 Batch) currently working as Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India. He is also serving as Part Time Official/ Government Nominee Director on the Board of SECL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited. Shri Modi holds B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Prior to his joining as Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India, he served in the Income Tax Department, undertaking various roles at Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi.
Smt. Sona Kumari (DIN- 11835630) holds a degree in Sociology from Kuwait University and has served as an English teacher at Shri Guru Ramrai Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Aram Bagh. She has also contributed through her service on national committees and continues to mentor non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in education and social upliftment. She does not hold any shares of Coal India Limited .
Shri Mukesh Choudhary [DIN: 07532479] took over as Director (Marketing), Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned Maharatna coal mining behemoth on and from 23rd December, 2022 (A/N). Prior to taking up the reins of the CIL marketing division’s top slot, he was Deputy Director General, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. An Officer of Indian Ordnance Factory Services (IOFS) 1996 batch, Mr. Choudhary is a Mechanical Engineering (Honours) graduate from Engineering College Kota. He also holds a Master of Financial Analysis (MFA) degree and a MBA degree. Importantly for CIL, Mr. Choudhary is well versed in the finer nuances of country’s coal demand supply chain and CIL’s marketing system on the back of his six and a half year exposure as Director (Coal Production and Despatch) in the Ministry of Coal where his functions included monitoring coal supplies, transport logistics and marketing policies. He also served on the boards of several government-owned coal companies like MCL, SECL, NCL, WCL, CMPDIL, NTPL and SCCL. At a time when CIL’s coal supplies have peaked to record high levels, especially to the major coal-consuming power sector, and coal demand is expected to shoot up, spurred by the increased electricity generation in the country, Mr. Choudhary’s experience will help in tackling the challenging issues. He holds 1200 shares of Coal India Limited. He holds directorship in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd,Western Coalfields Ltd and CIL Navikarniya Urja Ltd
Shri Mukesh Agrawal, [DIN:10199741] took over as Director (Finance), Coal India Limited (CIL) w.e.f 8th Feb’2024. Shri Mukesh Agrawal is a Science Graduate from University of Allahabad and a Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India He served as Executive Director in NLC India Limited, a Navratna Company, prior to joining Coal India Limited as Director (Finance). With an impressive track record spanning over three decades both in private
and public sector such as ITI Limited, IRCON International Ltd, NLC India Limited etc, this seasoned professional boasts extensive post qualification experience in the dynamic landscape of the infrastructure sector. His expertise encompasses a diverse range of industries, including rubber, spinning, telecommunication, construction, power, lignite, and coal. Within the Finance
domain, he has exhibited proficiency across multiple dimensions, such as Accounts, Treasury, Taxation, Costing, Budgeting, Inventory Management, Debtors & Fund Management, Digitization, Policy Formulation, System Improvement, IFC, etc. Notably, he has held the prestigious position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NUPPL, a prominent subsidiary of NLC India Limited. He has made remarkable contribution in the areas of lignite, power pricing and Regulatory affairs. His wealth of knowledge and leadership in financial matters has significantly contributed to the success of organizations in the ever-evolving infrastructure sector. He holds 500 shares of Coal India Limited. He holds directorship in Eastern Coalfields Ltd and CMPDIL