BHEL Announces Retirement of Executive Director Alok Kumar Singhal

NEW DELHI – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the Maharatna engineering and manufacturing powerhouse, has formally notified stock exchanges of a key leadership transition. Shri Alok Kumar Singhal, Executive Director in charge of the Component Fabrication Plant (CFP), retired from the company on January 24, 2026, upon reaching the age of superannuation.

The announcement was made via a regulatory filing on January 25, 2026, in accordance with SEBI transparency norms for senior management changes.

Leadership Profile: Shri Alok Kumar Singhal

Stationed at the corporate headquarters in New Delhi, Shri Singhal oversaw the Component Fabrication Plant (CFP) division. This unit is critical to BHEL’s manufacturing ecosystem, specializing in high-precision fabrication for power and industrial equipment.

• Key Responsibility: Managing the fabrication of heavy components for thermal, hydro, and nuclear power projects.
• Location: Based at BHEL House, Siri Fort, New Delhi.
• Legacy: His tenure concludes during a period of significant growth for BHEL, which has recently secured major orders in the defense and railway sectors.

BHEL’s Organizational Strength

BHEL continues to be led by Shri K. Sadashiv Murthy (Chairman & Managing Director), supported by a board of functional directors. The company maintains a massive operational footprint to support India's infrastructure:

Strategic Momentum in 2026

Shri Singhal’s retirement comes at a time when BHEL is hitting several high-tech milestones. Just weeks ago, in January 2026, the company commenced the supply of underslung traction transformers for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project, a major win for its "Make in India" initiatives. Additionally, the company recently secured a strategic coal gasification package for the BCGCL project, signaling a push toward cleaner coal technologies.