Executive Director of the Centre for Engineering & Technology (CET)
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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Shri Shrawan Kumar Verma is the Executive Director of the Centre for Engineering & Technology (CET), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) since 15 July 2023. A Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, SAIL produces more than 12% of Crude Steel produced in India. With over 36 years of experience, he specializes in conceptualization, design & engineering, and supervision during erection and commissioning of large-scale projects in the steel industry.
A graduate in Production Engineering (B.Sc.) from BIT Sindri, Jharkhand, Shri Verma joined SAIL in 1988 and has made significant contributions across various plants, notably Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL). His expertise spans project management, utilities & services, and engineering consultancy for major expansion and modernization programs.
Under his leadership, CET has emerged as a key driver of SAIL’s growth, contributing to projects worth several thousand crores. Key achievements include the new Bar Mill and Blast urnace-03 upgradation at DSP, Stamp Charge Batteries at ISP and RSP, and the Brownfield Expansion Pre-Feasibility Report of BSL.
Shri Verma is steering CET towards modernization, decarbonization, and operational excellence, reinforcing its role as the engineering backbone of SAIL and cementing his position as a prominent leader in India’s steel project consultancy and engineering domain.