Sanjiv Kumar Singh has been recommended by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) Panel to serve as the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a PSU under the Ministry of Mines. Currently, he holds the position of Director (Mining) at the organization.

Singh has been recommended for the post of CMD of HCL from a list of seven candidates, who the PESB Selection Panel interviewed in its selection meeting held in December. The shortlisted candidates included senior executives from prominent PSUs such as Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Power Grid, Indian Railways, Cement Corporation of India, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and HCL itself.

Singh is a seasoned mining professional. He has served as Director (Mining) at HCL since March 26, 2022. With a B. Tech in Mining Engineering and an M. Tech in Opencast Mining from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, as well as an MBA in Finance from BIT Mesra, Singh has over three decades of extensive experience in mine planning, design, statutory clearances, and project management.

Before joining HCL, Singh held senior positions at NTPC Ltd. and CMPDIL, where he was instrumental in mining operations and tender management. His tenure at HCL will extend until June 30, 2026