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2026 Set to Be India’s Biggest Diplomatic Year?

The period highlighted forward-looking diplomatic planning for 2026, framed as India’s “biggest diplomatic year yet,” with a surge in multilateral engagements to amplify Global South voice and economic ties. Trending buzz emphasises summit diplomacy over bilateral postings, reflecting a trend toward “strategic layering” in tech, security, and trade amid US-China tensions. The year-end reviews signal accelerated FTAs and AI-focused initiatives.
As Tarique Rahman poised to become PM as, BNP win's majority in Bangladesh, all eyes will be on him to restore ties with India!

All eyes in New Delhi are now on Tarique Rahman, as Bangladesh’s political watchers weigh the BNP’s potential direction should it return to power. The party’s manifesto signals a tougher recalibration of ties with India, pledging a “strict position” on border killings, alleged push-ins, and smuggling—issues long shadowing bilateral trust. On water-sharing, the BNP vows “effective measures” for a “fair share” of the Teesta and Padma, linking these to domestic projects like the proposed Teesta Master Plan and Padma barrage. Such pledges could revive once-dormant tensions over river management even as Dhaka seeks to strengthen the Joint River Commission. While overt references to India are avoided, the subtext of sovereignty and strategic balance is clear. The BNP also hints at widening Bangladesh’s diplomatic bandwidth, reviving SAARC and courting ASEAN, moves that could subtly diversify its foreign policy beyond India’s domain.
- 1992-94 batch of IFS officers to be stationed in key positions post 2026 Foreign Service reshuffle!
- Sanjay Mangal appointed Member CBIC
- Abhai Kumar Srivastava is new Member of CBIC
- Deepak Gupta appointed as CMD, GAIL
- Rajesh Naik appointed as Director (Proj), IRCON
- Himanshu Gupta is also CMD EdCIL
- Jatinderjit Singh Mann appointed as Director (Mktg), MMTC
- Anand Mohan selected as Director (Tech), CMPDIL
- Cadre of Rohit Anand transferred to UP
- Avinash Jain empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Rajendra Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Post of Amar Kushawha upgraded as Director, Fertilizers
- Additional charge of Secretary, Examination to Bala Kiran extended
- Additional charge of Secretary, Spices Board to Hemalatha extended
- DAC cleares the Rafale deal with a Make in India twist
- New CPI series with base year 2023–24 to change the standards of inflation!
- ECI Directs Transfer of Senior Officers in Assam
- Railways To Initiate 52 major reforms in 2026
- Senior IPS officer in UP awaiting for posting since July 2024
- IPS officer under suspension since 2019
- No Joint Secretary level empanelment of 2010 batch from Jharkhand
- Nishant Kumar Singh in race for CMD, Pawan Hans Ltd
- Interviews for Director (S&CA), ONGC on Feb 20
- Defence Production Likely to Exceed ₹2 lakh cr
- Reshuffle of IAS officers in Jharkhand
- Ten IAS officers get new assignments in Telangana
- Five IAS officers get new responsibilities in Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh HC gets 1 Addl. Judge
- Seven Additional Judges recommended as Permanent Judges of Kerala HC
- CPRI officers empanelled for appointments as IEMs
- CPWD officers empanelled for appointments as IEMs
- Vice Admiral Subhedar empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Ashwani Kumar empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Retd govt officers sought for Consultant post in APAR, Moh&FW
- Secy to Coal Controller sought
- RITES Ltd seeks Group General Manager (Mech), Gurugram
- CMRL seeks CGM- Elevated Construction/ Underground Construction
- Chairman, Bhakra Beas Mgmt Board advertised
- MHA withdraws advt of Secy (Jt Secy level) in LPAI
- World Bank advertises Risk Officer post for US
- World Bank seeks IT Officer, Business Solutions for Sofia, Bulgaria
- Sanjay Mishra is also AM (Commercial), Railway Board
- Rajesh Naik appointed Director (Projects), IRCON
- Arvind Malkede appointed PCOM, Central Railway
- Prabhat Kumar sent as PCCM, Central Railway
- Ms Indu Rani Dubey posted as PCOM, ECR
- EIL delivers robust Q3 Performance with 59% rise in Revenue and 242% growth in PAT (UPDATED)
- Prasad Barre appointed as Chief Financial Officer, ITI Ltd (UPDATED)
- Dr Hemant Sharad Pande selected as CMD, WCL (UPDATED)
- Puneet Agrawal is new Ambassador of Thailand (UPDATED)
- ICD of Basharat Qayoom extended (UPDATED)
- ICD of Athar Aamir Shafi Khan extended (UPDATED)
- Bridge and Roof Co. (India) Limited upgraded as Schedule ‘A’ CPSE (UPDATED)
- Strong Investor demand drives HUDCO’s ₹1,442 Cr Perpetual Tier I Bonds (UPDATED)
- ALIMCO upgraded as Schedule ‘B’ CPSE (UPDATED)
- Two senior IPS officers get fresh assignments in UP (UPDATED)
- ALIMCO elevated to Schedule ‘B’ status under CPSE classification framework (UPDATED)
- NLC India Ltd becomes first organization in India to receive IPMA Delta Certification (UPDATED)
- RECPDCL hands over Bellary Davanagere Power Transmission SPV to PowerGrid (UPDATED)
- Shivakumar Subramaniam joins CMD, RCF (UPDATED)
- NBCC: CA Vijay Kumar Choudhary conferred as “CA CXO – For Large Corporate – Services” Award (UPDATED)
- Vivek Prannath Talwar appointed Executive Chairman, Nitco Ltd
- Ashish Ravi Puravankara re-appointed MD, Puravankara Ltd
- R Senthil Kumar re-appointed MD, Panasonic Carbon India Company Ltd
- Piyushbhai Patel re-appointed MD, Ishan Dyes and Chemicals Ltd
- Niraj Bajaj re-appointed CMD, Mukand Ltd
- Harpreet Singh Malhotra re-appointed CMD, Tiger Logistics (India) Ltd
- Pavan Kumar Jain re-designated CMD, GFL Ltd
- Navas Meeran appointed MD, Eastern Treads Ltd
- Vishnukumar Vitthaldas Patel re-designated CMD, Praveg Ltd
- Aseem Kuldip Joshi appointed MD, 3M India Ltd
- Ramesh Ramadurai to retire as MD, 3M India Ltd
- ME Mohamed bows out as MD, Eastern Treads Ltd

The 1992–94 batch of Indian Foreign Service officers is emerging as the core pool for promotions to key ambassadorial and high commissioner posts in 2026, as the government plans a major reshuffle. With the superannuation of several 1988–90 batch officers and extensions at the very top nearing their outer limit, these mid‑senior cohorts now sit at the apex of the eligibility pyramid for Tier‑I stations. Empanelment trends over the last two years already show multiple 1992‑batch officers moving into secretary‑level or equivalent grades, signalling readiness for top missions. In practical terms, this means 1992–94 officers now form the main bench for posts in Washington, London, Beijing, Moscow and other strategic capitals, alongside a few specially fast‑tracked names from nearby batches.

Sanjay Mangal Chief Commissioner GST Meerut has been appointed new Member of the CBIC. He is 1992 batch IRS(C&IT) officer.

Abhai Kumar Srivastava DG Revenue Intelligence Delhi has been appointed new Member of the CBIC. He is 1992 batch IRS(C&IT) officer.

Deepak Gupta, Director (Projects), GAIL (India) Limited, has been appointed as Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited. He will succeed incumbent Sandeep Kumar Gupta retiring on February 28, 2026.

Rajesh Naik, GGM, RITES Limited, has been appointed as Director (Projects), IRCON International Limited. The post has been lying vacant for a long time.
Himanshu Gupta, Secretary, CBSE, has been assigned an additional charge of CMD, EdCIL.

Jatinderjit Singh Mann, Additional General Manager (Marketing/Consultancy) & Head of RDSS-J&K, NTPC Limited has been appointed as Director (Marketing) on the Board of MMTC Limited.
Anand Mohan, General Manager Area General Manager, Eastern Coalfields Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on February 12, 2026. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.
Cadre of Rohit Anand has been transferred from Manipur to Uttar Pradesh on grounds of marriage to IAS Mrs Krati Raj. Rohit is a 2019 batch IAS officer.
Avinash Jain has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. He is a 2001 batch officer of Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE).
Rajendra Kumar has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. He is a 2001 batch officer of Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE).

The post of Amar Kushawha has been upgraded as Director in the Department of Fertilizers. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Additional charge period of Secretary-cum-Controller of Examination at Joint Secretary level, National Recruitment Agency to P Bala Kiran, Joint Secretary, DoPT, has been extended for a period of one year. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Additional charge period of Secretary, Joint Secretary level, Spices Board to Ms P Hemalatha, Development Commissioner, Cochin SEZ, has been extended for a period of six months till July 23, 2026. She is a 2000 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the long-awaited deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets, marking a major push for domestic defence manufacturing. Under the project, 90 aircraft will be produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and its private partners, with a targeted indigenous content of 50 percent. The agreement also includes a significant technology transfer component from France’s Dassault Aviation. In a notable policy shift, France has agreed to integrate Indian-made weapons and systems—including missiles and avionics—on the Rafale platform. This move not only strengthens India’s self-reliance in defence production but also deepens Indo-French strategic cooperation in aerospace and military technology.

India’s new CPI series, with base year 2023–24, will reset how retail inflation is read in a more services‑ and urban‑heavy economy. The weight of food and beverages is expected to drop sharply to around 37 per cent from nearly 46 per cent earlier, which should smooth headline inflation swings driven by volatile food prices. In turn, housing, transport and other services will gain heft, better mirroring actual urban spending and new‑age consumption such as digital services and e‑commerce. The basket itself will be broadened and prices from online marketplaces folded in for select categories, while free food supplied under government welfare schemes is excluded to avoid understating costs borne by households. Over time, the new series is expected to deliver a smoother inflation trajectory without changing the RBI’s basic role, since CPI will remain the operative nominal anchor for the inflation‑targeting framework.
The Election Commission of India directed the transfer of officials involved in election-related work in Assam (among other states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry). This includes administrative officers (IAS), police officers (IPS), and excise officials who are posted in their home districts or have served three out of the last four years there. The order mandates declarations and compliance reports ahead of 2026 Assembly elections, aiming to ensure impartiality. This is a breaking development signaling impending transfers in Assam’s bureaucracy.
Predictions for 2026 include 52 major reforms (e.g., Vande Bharat sleeper trains replacing Rajdhani by end-2026, Kavach 4.0 rollout, accident reduction to single digits), mass production of 24-coach Vande Bharat sleepers, and hydrogen trains. Whispers suggest mid-2026 officer reshuffles post-GST 2.0 and AI enforcement, with fare hikes and new timetables under TAG 2026.
In UP, Renuka Mishra is without posting. A 1990 batch IPS officer is attached with the DGP office since July 19, 2024. From March this year she will be the senior most IPS officer in the cadre.She will retire in January 2027.
Jasvir Singh , a 1992 batch UP cadre IPS officer is under suspension since February 14,2019. He was ADG when he was suspended.
No Joint Secretary level empanelment belonging to 2010 batch IAS officers has been made from Jharkhand cadre.
Nishant Kumar Singh, GM, SAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Pawan Hans Limited.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) on February 20, 2026.
Pre-budget whispers predicted an 8% year-on-year growth in defence capital expenditure, emphasising AI, drones, and missiles. There were hints of a ₹93 million US deal for Javelin/Excalibur systems as an interim measure, with a strong push for indigenization. Analysts speculate this could lead to defence production exceeding ₹2 lakh crore and exports hitting ₹30,000 crore by March 2026.
As many as 16 IAS officers have been reshuffled and given new assignments in Jharkhand. Mast Ram Meena has been appointed as Member, Revenue Board, Jharkhand, while Rajesh Kumar Sharma joins as Secretary, Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department and K Srinivasan was made Secretary, Energy Department and given additional charge of MD, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited. Similarly, Manoj Kumar is posted as Secretary, Rural Development Department and will also hold the charge of Secretary, Rural Works and Panchayati Raj Department; Mrs Vipra Bhal as Secretary, Disaster Management Department; Manoj Kumar as Divisional Commissioner, South Chotanagpur, Ranchi, with additional charge of North Chotanagpur Division, Hazaribagh; Mukesh Kumar, Secretary, Planning and Development Department, has been given additional charge of Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Department in addition to his duties; Uma Shankar Singh, Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, gets additional charge of Women, Child Development and Social Security Department; Rajiv Ranjan is appointed as Secretary, Transport Department; Abu Imran as Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department; Sanjay Kumar as In-charge Divisional Commissioner, Santhal Pargana, Dumka; Sandeep Singh as Labor Commissioner, Jharkhand; Gholap Ramesh Gorakh as Civil Security Commissioner, Jharkhand; Mrs Kumud Sahay as In-charge Divisional Commissioner, Palamu, Medininagar; Ravi Ranjan Kumar Vikram as In-charge Divisional Commissioner, Kolhan, Chaibasa and Shashi Ranjan has been assigned the responsibility of Additional Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department and he will also hold the additional charge of Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Ten IAS officers have been given new assignments in Telangana. Mrs G Srijana has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, while T Vinay Krishna Reddy will take over as Commissioner, Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation and R V Karnan will continue to remain in the post of Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, re-organized via government order. Similarly, Dr Jyoti Buddha Prakash has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), relieving D Krishna Bhaskar from full additional charge (FAC) of the said post; Sabyasachi Ghosh, Special Chief Secretary to the Government, Implementation of Flagship Welfare and Developmental Schemes Unit, has been placed in full additional charge of the posts of Special Chief Secretary, Scheduled Caste Development Department, and Commissioner of Scheduled Caste Development, duly relieving Jyoti Buddha Prakash and will continue to hold FAC of the posts of Special CS, Tribal Welfare; Special CS, Welfare and Commissioner, Tribal Welfare; Sandeep Kumar Sultania, PS, Finance Department, has been assigned FAC of the post of PS, Planning Department, and Ex-Officio Director General, Telangana Remote Sensing Applications Centre (TGRAC), relieving Jyoti Buddha Prakash; Ms D Divya, CEO, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), is assigned FAC of the post of Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PR & RD), relieving Shruti Ojha from the post; P Katyayani Devi will take charge as State Nodal Officer, Prajavani and will continue to hold the FAC of Joint Managing Director, State Finance Corporation; Mayank Mittal is shifted as Joint Managing Director, HMWSSB and U Raghuram Sharma was posted as Special Secretary, Industries and Commerce and also placed in FAC of the post of Officer on Special Duty to the Minister for IT, Industries and Legislative Affairs.
Five IAS officers have been given new postings in Odisha. Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Skill Development and Technical Education Department, has been assigned additional charge of Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department, while D Prashanth Kumar Reddy is transferred and posted as Managing Director, IDCO and Rashmita Panda takes over as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department and will continue to hold additional charge as Chairman and CEO, Startup Odisha and CEO, ORSAC. Similarly, S K Meena, Additional Secretary, ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, will remain in additional charge as Executive Director, Centre for Modernising Government Initiatives and Convener, Committee on Administration and Government Reforms and Aboli Sunil Naravane, Director, Industries with additional charge of Odisha Small Industries Corporation and Odisha State Financial Corporation, gets additional responsibility of Managing Director, IPICOL
Balaji Medamalli, an advocate, has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of seven Additional Judges for appointment as Permanent Judges of the Kerala High Court. They are: Justice Abdul Hakhim Mullappally Abdul Aziz, Justice Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat, Justice Harisankar Vijayan Menon, Justice Manu Sreedharan Nair, Justice Easwaran Subramani, Justice Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, and Ms Justice Marakkaparambil Bhargavan Snehalatha.
Vijay Kumar Singh and Muthiah Selvaraj have been empanelled for appointments as IEMs. Both are from Central Power Research Institute (CPRI).
Dr Ravindra Kumar Srivastava, Vinayaka Rao Turaga and Vijay Kumar Singh have been empanelled for appointments as IEMs. All are from Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
Vice Admiral Ashok Vishwanath Subhedar has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He retired as Chief of Material, Principal Staff Officer at integrated Headquarters, M/o Defence.
Ashwani Kumar has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He retired as CMD, Dena Bank.
MInistry of Health and Family Welfare has invited applications from retired government officers for the post of Consultant for APAR section on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by March 2, 2026.
Ministry of Coal has advertised the post of Secy to Coal Controller for Coal Controller’s Organisation, Delhi on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the ministry's website.
RITES Limited is seeking Group General Manager (Mechanical) for Gurugram on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by March 27, 2026.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is seeking Chief General Manager- Elevated Construction/ Underground Construction for Tamil Nadu on contract/ deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by February 23, 2026.
Ministry of Power has advertised the post of Chairman, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Applications must reach latest by March 11, 2026.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has withdrawn the vacancy to the post of Secretary (Joint Secretary level) in Land Ports Authority of lndia (LPAI) on deputation basis.
World Bank is seeking Risk Officer for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by February 18, 2026.
World Bank is seeking IT Officer, Business Solutions I for Sofia, Bulgaria. Applications must reach latest by February 25, 2026.
Sanjay Mishra, who is presently serving as Additional Member (T&C), Railway Board, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Additional Member (Commercial), Railway Board, till February 20, 2026 or till Rajesh Kumar Kashyap rejoins his duties. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Rajesh Naik, who is presently serving as General General Manager (GGM), RITES, has been appointed as Director (Projects) on the Board of IRCON International Limited for a period up to May 31, 2030.
Arvind Malkede, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM), Central Railway, has been posted as Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Prabhat Kumar, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM), East Central Railway, has been transferred to Central Railway and posted as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM). He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Ms Indu Rani Dubey, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM), East Central Railway, has been posted as Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM) on the Railway itself. She is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Engineers India Limited (EIL) has reported a robust financial performance in the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, reflecting strong execution capabilities and sustained business momentum.
During Q3 of FY 2025-26, EIL’s revenue from operations increased by 59% to ₹1,194 crore, compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The company’s profitability also witnessed stellar growth, with Profit Before Tax (PBT) rising by 235% to ₹395 crore, while Profit After Tax (PAT) surged by 242% to ₹302 crore over the same period last year.
For the nine months ended 31 December 2025, EIL’s revenue from operations stood at ₹2,951 crore, registering a growth of 45% over the corresponding period of the previous financial year. During this period, PBT stood at ₹639 crore and PAT at ₹487 crore, registering a growth of 119% over the corresponding period of last financial year.
On a consolidated basis, the Company recorded a 219% increase in profit, reaching ₹347 crore for the quarter ended December 2025. For the nine-month period ended December 2025, consolidated profit stood at ₹496 crore, representing a growth of 65% over the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
EIL’s business outlook continues to strengthen, supported by a robust and expanding order book. At the end of the third quarter, the order book stood at ₹12,538 crore, with 60% from consultancy and 40% from turnkey projects. With the addition of new mega assignments, the Company’s order book has further grown to approximately ₹15,670 crore as on date, marking an all-time high and providing strong revenue visibility for the future.

Prasad Barre, General Manager-Corporate Finance, ITI Limited, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of ITI Limited.

Dr Hemant Sharad Pande, Functional Director Personnel, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on February 13, 2026. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.
(We said this on Apr 16, 2025 & Feb 11, 2026)
Puneet Agrawal, presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand. He is a 1997 batch IFS officer.
Inter cadre deputation of Basharat Qayoom, from Jharkhand cadre to AGMUT cadre (UT of J&K), has been extended for a period of one year beyond February 23, 2026 in relaxation of extant policy. He is a 2016 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
Inter cadre deputation of Athar Aamir UI Shafi Khan, from Rajasthan cadre to AGMUT cadre (UT of J&K), has been extended for a period of one year beyond February 15, 2026 in relaxation of extant policy. He is a 2016 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre,

The Bridge and Roof Co. (India) Limited (BRC) has been upgraded from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' CPSE under the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Rajesh Kumar Singh is presently Chairman & Managing Director Bridge and Roof Co. (India) Limited.
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has successfully raised ₹1,442 crore through the issuance of Perpetual Tier I Bonds at a coupon rate of 7.87% per annum.
The bonds were issued via an electronic bidding platform and witnessed robust demand, with the issue being oversubscribed five times its base size. The issuance was subscribed by Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), reflecting strong investor confidence in HUDCO’s financial strength and growth prospects. The bonds were subscribed by Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), underscoring the institution’s strong credibility among institutional investors.
The Perpetual Tier I instruments will serve as a stable and permanent source of capital, strengthening HUDCO’s capital base, improving leverage and capital adequacy, and supporting sustainable balance-sheet growth.
The augmentation of Tier I capital will enhance HUDCO’s long-term financial resilience and provide additional headroom to support sustainable balance-sheet growth. The capital raised will enable the Corporation to further scale up its lending activities in the housing and urban infrastructure sectors, aligned with the Government of India’s vision for inclusive and sustainable urban development.
Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Kulshrestha, CMD, HUDCO, said: "The strong investor response and significant oversubscription to our Perpetual Tier I bond issue reflects deep market confidence in HUDCO’s financial strength and strategic direction. This successful capital raise will further reinforce our leverage levels and support our long-term growth strategy in the housing and urban infrastructure sectors."

Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) has been upgraded from Schedule ‘C’ to Schedule ‘B’ under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan). Praveen Kumar is presently Chairman & Managing Director, ALIMCO.
Nilabja Choudhury has been appointed as ADG, Recruitment and Promotion Board, Lucknow, while Ashutosh Kumar was made ADG, CID, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
The Government of India has approved the upgradation of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) from Schedule ‘C’ to Schedule ‘B’ under the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) classification framework, in accordance with the prevailing guidelines of the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance.
This strategic elevation acknowledges ALIMCO’s sustained financial robustness, strengthened operational architecture, disciplined governance framework, and its expanding national footprint in delivering assistive solutions. The reclassification reflects the Corporation’s consistent performance trajectory, enhanced net worth position, and its growing institutional relevance in advancing inclusive development through structured implementation of welfare programmes for Divyangjan and Senior Citizens. It also highlights the Government’s sustained commitment to strengthening institutions that work towards the welfare, rehabilitation, and empowerment of Divyangjan and Senior Citizens.
With Schedule ‘B’ status, ALIMCO will operate with enhanced delegated financial authority and higher capital expenditure approval thresholds as per Government norms. The expanded mandate is expected to streamline decision-making cycles, accelerate technology absorption and modernisation initiatives, optimise infrastructure investments, and reinforce production scalability. The upgradation further strengthens organisational agility within the established regulatory framework, enabling structured expansion, improved capital planning, and reinforced accountability mechanisms.
Speaking on the achievement, Praveen Kumar, CMD, ALIMCO said, “The elevation to Schedule ‘B’ marks a significant inflection point in ALIMCO’s institutional journey. It is a recognition of our operational discipline, financial resilience, and unwavering commitment to inclusive service delivery. The enhanced delegation and governance capacity will enable us to scale innovation, deepen outreach, and strengthen our execution capabilities in the assistive technology ecosystem.”
Beyond a change in classification, the upgradation signals growing confidence in ALIMCO’s role within the assistive technology ecosystem. It places greater responsibility on the Corporation to innovate, expand its reach, and contribute meaningfully to inclusive development. The development reinforces national efforts to ensure dignity, independence, and social inclusion for Divyangjan and elderly citizens, in line with the Government’s broader vision of an accessible and empowered India.
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NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Organisation in India to receive the prestigious IPMA Delta Competence Class 3 “Standardised” Certification. The certification was conferred on NLCIL today, on 13 February 2026 at the IPMA Global Project Professional Forum (PPF) 2026 held at Mahabalipuram, Chennai.
The award was presented by Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan to Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited in the presence of the company’s Directors and distinguished international dignitaries.
Themed “Co-creating a Global Transformation through Project Management – Embracing AI, Innovation and Sustainability”, the two-day global forum was organised under the aegis of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The event brought together eminent project professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the world to deliberate on emerging trends in project, programme, and portfolio management.
The inaugural session was graced by Minister of IT & Digital Services, Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan; Padma Bhushan awardee N Ram of The Hindu; Mladen Vukomanovic, President of IPMA; Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai, President, IPMA India President and Vladimir Obradovic, Vice President (Finance & Operations), IPMA, among other distinguished dignitaries.
In his inaugural address, the Hon’ble Minister emphasized that execution capability is often the weakest link in projects and highlighted the importance of structured governance and professional competence. He spoke about the growing relevance of digital twins, the necessity of digital transformation as the first step toward growth, and the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence underscoring that while AI presents transformative opportunities, its risks must be responsibly managed.
Receiving the IPMA Delta Certification, Prasanna Kumar Motupalli described the moment as one of profound honour and pride for NLCIL. He stated that being the first Organisation in India to receive this globally benchmarked certification is a recognition of the company’s systematic approach to project execution and institutionalised governance practices.
The CMD dedicated the certification to the entire NLCIL family for their tireless efforts, professional discipline, and commitment to excellence. He also paid tribute to the contributions of former employees over the past six decades, whose engineering capability, organisational values, and execution strength laid the foundation for this international recognition.
The IPMA Delta Certification is a comprehensive organisational assessment that evaluates leadership commitment, governance systems, organisational culture, project processes, and individual competence. It recognises excellence in orchestrating project execution and the ability to deliver value not only in terms of financial performance but also in societal impact.
NLC India Limited was commended for its structured project management framework, leadership-driven professionalism, alignment with international standards, functioning Project Management Office (PMO), and a growing base of IPMA-certified professionals. The certification reflects the organisation’s competence in managing complex portfolios that span renewable energy, conventional power transition, mining modernisation, and community development initiatives.
In addition to the IPMA Delta Certification, NLC India Limited was also conferred with the PMA Leadership Excellence Award in recognition of its exemplary leadership in steering business operations with strategic vision, operational discipline, and a strong commitment to sustainable infrastructure development. The award acknowledges the leadership’s integrated and forward-looking approach to governance, performance excellence, and responsible growth, further reinforcing NLCIL’s position as a benchmark public sector enterprise delivering long-term value to stakeholders and society at large.
The forum served as a vibrant platform for global networking, knowledge exchange, and sharing of best practices in project governance. Discussions centred on sustainability, innovation, AI integration, and evolving methodologies necessary to manage increasing project complexity in a geopolitically dynamic and technologically accelerated world.
With this certification, NLC India Limited further strengthens its position as a benchmark public sector enterprise in project execution excellence, governance maturity, and sustainable value creation. The recognition reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing global standards in project, programme, and portfolio management while contributing meaningfully to India’s economic and societal development.
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, handed over a project specific SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) of ISTS Transmission Project under TBCB route viz, Bellary Davanagere Power Transmission Limited to M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on 12th February 2026.
M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited emerged as the successful bidder through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by RECPDCL, the Bid Process Coordinator, for development of the transmission project on Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.
The SPV was handed over by Shri Saurabh Rastogi, CEO, RECPDCL to Sh. Pankaj Pandey, Executive Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited in the presence of Sh. Arup Samanta, GM & CS, Sh. Ashwini Kumar Das, GM, PGCIL and other senior officials of RECPDCL, PGCIL and CTUIL. The implementation period of the project is 24 months.
The scheme covers augmentation of transformation capacity at Davanagere PS and Bellary PS, as well as establishment of Bellary – Davanagere 2nd 400 kV Double Circuit line of around 72 km.

Shivakumar Subramaniam, ED, RCF, has taken over the charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF).
NBCC (India) Limited, proudly announces that CA. Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Executive Director (Finance), NBCC, has been conferred the prestigious “CA CXO – For Large Corporate – Services” Award at the 19th ICAI Awards held during World of Finance & Accounting (WOFA) 2026.Vivek Prannath Talwar has been re-appointed as Managing Director and designated as Executive Chairman of Nitco Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.
Ashish Ravi Puravankara has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Puravankara Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.
R. Senthil Kumar has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Panasonic Carbon India Company Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.
Piyushbhai Natvarlal Patel has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Ishan Dyes and Chemicals Limited with effect from June 1, 2026.
Niraj Bajaj has been re-appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Mukand Limited with effect from July 5, 2026. He has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of the company with effect from May 16, 2026.
Harpreet Singh Malhotra has been re-appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Tiger Logistics (India) Limited.
Pavan Kumar Jain has been re-designated from Non-Executive Director to Chairman and Managing Director of GFL Limited.
Navas Meeran has been appointed as Managing Director of Eastern Treads Limited.
Vishnukumar Vitthaldas Patel has been re-designated from Chairman and Non-Executive Director to Chairman and Managing Director of Praveg Limited.
Aseem Kuldip Joshi has been appointed as Additional Director, Executive Director designated as Managing Director, of 3M India Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.
Ramesh Ramadurai will retire as Managing Director of 3M India Limited with effect from March 31, 2026.
ME Mohamed has ceased to be Managing Director of Eastern Treads Limited upon completion of his tenure.
Transfer policy is fraud
transfer policy is meant to ensure fairness, but its implementation doesn’t reflect that. Some officials continue to stay in the same city for 8–10 years, while others are transferred frequently across different parts of India.
Jaipal
Transfer policy
Government should make changes in transfer policy, when a staff from Karnataka transferred to Kerala how can you expect that he should speak Malyalam. It is easy task, transfers should be done within a state, His family will also suffer
Gajanan Shenvi
Marks scored in examination when result is withheld
The appellant sought information about the marks scored by him in the examination conducted for the Sub-inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant Sub-inspector in CISF Examination. The information was denied and on query by the CIC, the respondent submitted that it was not declared by the Appellant in his RTI Application that his result was withheld, which is why such a reply was provided to him. The appellant argued that since information related to one of the candidates has been provided, he is also entitled to access the information related to him now since the OA stands disposed of. The appellant submitted that the averred OA infructuous and the interim order that the PIO is relying upon to withhold the information of the candidates in a sealed cover was no longer stipulated to be in operation whilst passing the final order. The averred final order stipulates that all pending MA(s) are also disposed of with another connected OA being described as infructuous and this order significantly predates the date of filing of the RTI Application. Additionally, the PIO has not complied with the averred FAA’s order which was leaning in favor of the Appellant. The CIC directed the PIO to submit a written explanation to show cause as to why action should not be initiated in the matter under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act for failing to provide a proper reply to the RTI Application at the original instance as the queries of different nature i.e distinct from the mere marks and result of the Appellant were left unattended by providing an unwarranted cumulative reply. Further, the PIO was also directed to explain the prima-facie non-compliance of the FAA’s order within 15 days. The PIO was directed to provide a revised reply to the RTI Application incorporating the available information regarding the Appellant’s result and OMR sheet as sought for.
Comments
In many instances, it has been pointed out that the marks scored by an individual should be provided to him/her unless any of the exemption sections of the RTI Act, 2005 can be invoked to deny the information.
Citation: Rajesh Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission, Second Appeal No. CIC/SSCOM/A/2024/633982; Date of Decision: 10.09.2025
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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