REC Limited has elevated four internal executives to Executive Director roles, marking a notable consolidation of leadership just one level below the board. The promotions, announced in late June 2026, are effective from June 28, 2026 and signal the company’s focus on strengthening governance, financial discipline, IT capabilities and administration as it advances its strategic agenda.
The appointees are Sahab Narain, Bhupesh Chandolia, Pankaj Gupta, and S Jayanthi, each bring distinct expertise to REC’s executive cadre. Narain is a cost accounting professional who also holds a master’s degree in business administration with a finance focus; Chandolia is a commerce graduate with an MBA and has led finance and accounts functions in prior roles. Gupta brings a technology orientation, with formal training in computer science and related disciplines, while Jayanthi is an Electrical & Electronics engineer who previously headed administration at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi.
Industry observers note that the quartet’s promotions underscore REC’s intent to deepen leadership across core functions as it navigates a digitizing, capital-intensive landscape. The appointments, contingent on assumption of charge, position REC to lever its internal talent pool to sustain momentum on its financial, IT and operational strategies.