New Delhi: The President of India has approved the appointment of Priya Ranjan as Director-in-Charge of Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), according to an official order issued by the Ministry of Steel on December 23, 2025.
Ranjan, who is currently serving as Executive Director at SAIL, will assume charge in the pay scale of ₹1,80,000–3,40,000 (IDA) from the date he takes over. His tenure will continue until his superannuation on December 31, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The appointment was cleared through the Board Level Appointment Cell under the Ministry of Steel, with detailed terms and conditions to be issued separately.
A native of Jharkhand, Ranjan brings with him strong operational credentials and deep institutional knowledge of the steel sector. An alumnus of BIT Sindri, he has served in several key positions across SAIL over the years. Most recently, he held the post of Executive Director (Operations), where he oversaw critical verticals including mines, logistics and plant operations. His wide-ranging exposure to core production systems and resource management is expected to provide strategic direction and operational stability to Bokaro Steel Plant as it pursues capacity optimisation and future growth.
Copies of the appointment order have been circulated to the Chairman and Managing Director of SAIL, the Company Secretary, and key government bodies including the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, the Department of Public Enterprises, and the Public Enterprises Selection Board.
Bokaro Steel Plant remains one of SAIL’s flagship integrated steel units and a vital pillar of India’s public sector steel production ecosystem, supplying critical inputs to infrastructure, manufacturing and strategic sectors nationwide.
