Coal India Executive Director Alok Lalit Kumar Retires

KOLKATA – Coal India Limited (CIL), the world's largest coal miner and a Maharatna PSU, has announced a change in its senior leadership. Shri Alok Lalit Kumar, who served as the Executive Director (Co-ordination), has officially retired from the services of the company effective February 1, 2026.

The superannuation was formally communicated to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE Limited in compliance with SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) and Insider Trading regulations.

A Career of Operational Alignment

During his tenure, Shri Alok Lalit Kumar played a pivotal role in the high-level management of Coal India’s complex organizational structure.

• Inter-departmental Synergy: His office acted as a bridge between various functional heads (Technical, Marketing, Finance, and HR) to ensure unified corporate strategy.
• Subsidiary Coordination: He was instrumental in aligning the operational goals of CIL's seven producing subsidiaries (such as ECL, BCCL, and WCL) with the headquarters in Kolkata.
• Decision Support: He provided critical administrative support to the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) for faster execution of large-scale mining projects and logistics.