Brijendra Pratap Singh has assumed the role of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) at its Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar.

Before joining NALCO, Singh served as Director-In-Charge of Burnpur and Durgapur Steel Plants and was a Board member at SAIL. With over 35 years of experience in the mining and steel industries, Singh’s strategic vision and extensive expertise have played a key role in advancing SAIL’s modernization initiatives, contributing to the growth and sustainability of India’s steel sector in line with the National Steel Policy.

Singh is a graduate of Mining Machinery Engineering from IIT Dhanbad (formerly ISM Dhanbad) in the year 1989. He also holds an MBA degree in Marketing. Beginning his career in the steel industry at the Iron Ore Mine of Bhilai Steel Plant in the year 1989, Singh has since worked in key positions in both frontline operations and leadership at four of SAIL's integrated steel plants i.e. BSP (Bhilai Steel Plant), BSL (Bokaro Steel Limited), DSP (Durgapur Steel Plant) and ISP (IISCO Steel Plant). His comprehensive expertise spans mining, Blast Furnace, Sinter Plant, Maintenance, and Plant Operations.

The company stated in an official release that Singh's appointment is expected to significantly enhance NALCO's expansion initiatives and upcoming projects.