<p>New Delhi: State-owned SAIL on Tuesday said that Manish Gupta has taken the charge as its Director, Technical, Projects and Raw Materials.</p>.<p>Gupta took charge on Monday.</p>.<p>A graduate in mechanical engineering from MANIT Bhopal, Gupta began his career with SAIL in 1991 as a management trainee, technical at Durgapur steel plant, the company said in a statement.</p>.<p>Having over three decades of expertise in the steel industry, he has worked in various plants and units of SAIL.</p>.V Narayanan assumes charge as new ISRO chief, succeeding S Somanath.<p>During his tenure at Durgapur plant, he played an important role in improving the efficiency and safety of the steel melting shop.</p>.<p>In 2019, he became Chief General Manager at Bokaro steel plant, led various technology upgrades and was part of modernisation projects.</p>.<p>Later as Executive Director (Works) at IISCO Steel Plant, he focused on sustainability, cost optimisation and digital technology adoption.</p>.<p>At SAIL's corporate office, he served as Executive Director In-charge (Operations), enhancing operational efficiency and strategic coordination.</p>.<p>SAIL had reported a 31 per cent fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 897.15 crore in the September quarter of 2024, dragged by lower income.</p>.<p>It had posted a Rs 1,305.59 crore net profit in the period ended September 2023.</p>.<p>The company's total income decreased to Rs 24,842.18 crore in the latest September quarter from Rs 29,858.19 crore in the second quarter of the preceding 2023-24 financial year.</p>.<p>Its expenses stood at Rs 23,824.07 crore as against Rs 27,768.60 crore in the year-ago quarter.</p>
<p>New Delhi: State-owned SAIL on Tuesday said that Manish Gupta has taken the charge as its Director, Technical, Projects and Raw Materials.</p>.<p>Gupta took charge on Monday.</p>.<p>A graduate in mechanical engineering from MANIT Bhopal, Gupta began his career with SAIL in 1991 as a management trainee, technical at Durgapur steel plant, the company said in a statement.</p>.<p>Having over three decades of expertise in the steel industry, he has worked in various plants and units of SAIL.</p>.V Narayanan assumes charge as new ISRO chief, succeeding S Somanath.<p>During his tenure at Durgapur plant, he played an important role in improving the efficiency and safety of the steel melting shop.</p>.<p>In 2019, he became Chief General Manager at Bokaro steel plant, led various technology upgrades and was part of modernisation projects.</p>.<p>Later as Executive Director (Works) at IISCO Steel Plant, he focused on sustainability, cost optimisation and digital technology adoption.</p>.<p>At SAIL's corporate office, he served as Executive Director In-charge (Operations), enhancing operational efficiency and strategic coordination.</p>.<p>SAIL had reported a 31 per cent fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 897.15 crore in the September quarter of 2024, dragged by lower income.</p>.<p>It had posted a Rs 1,305.59 crore net profit in the period ended September 2023.</p>.<p>The company's total income decreased to Rs 24,842.18 crore in the latest September quarter from Rs 29,858.19 crore in the second quarter of the preceding 2023-24 financial year.</p>.<p>Its expenses stood at Rs 23,824.07 crore as against Rs 27,768.60 crore in the year-ago quarter.</p>