Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) has disclosed the appointment of two new Non-Official Independent Directors to its Board through a regulatory filing to both BSE and NSE.

Appointment Details

The Ministry of Coal, via letter No. 21/21/2022- Estt (B) dated July 15, 2026, and with the approval of the President of India, has appointed:

1. Shri Anand Shekhar Singh [DIN: 02327730]

2. Shri Rajesh Davera [DIN: Applied vide SRN AC4629468]

as Non-Official Independent Directors for a term of three years effective from the date of notification of their appointment (July 15, 2026) or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Director Profiles

Shri Anand Shekhar Singh (DIN: 02327730)

  • Accomplished entrepreneur, educationist, industrialist, and social contributor with over two decades of experience
  • Educational Qualifications: M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Moscow State Mining University, Russia (1994) and MBA (Marketing) from Russian Academy of Economics, Moscow (1995)
  • Current Roles: Chairman of Babu Sunder Singh Education and Research Foundation (leading initiatives in higher education, skill development, healthcare, and social welfare) and Director of S K Meditech Private Limited (pharmaceutical manufacturing and exports since 2013)
  • Expertise: Technical knowledge, entrepreneurial vision, institutional leadership, and public service

Shri Rajesh Davera (DIN: Applied)

  • Distinguished tax consultant, financial management professional, and corporate advisor with nearly four decades of experience
  • Educational Qualifications: B.Com and M.Com from University of Rajasthan, Chartered Accountancy (Intermediate and Final Group-II), MBA in Financial Management from The Global Open University
  • Current Role: Sole Proprietor of Rajesh Davera & Company (providing professional consultancy in Income Tax, VAT, GST, banking and financial advisory services since 1988)
  • Previous Roles: CEO and CFO of Chandraudai Automobiles Private Limited (Toyota Dealership for Jodhpur and Bikaner regions, 2013-2018), Internal Auditor of P.G. Foils Limited (2014-2015)
  • Expertise: Finance, Taxation, Financial Management, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit, Administration, Strategic Planning, and Business Advisory

Compliance Confirmations

The company confirmed that:

  • The newly appointed Independent Directors are not related to any other director of the company
  • They are not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order of SEBI or any other authority