NLC India Limited at its board meeting held on December 30, 2022, designated Shri Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mines), as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company, effective from January 1, 2023, who was entrusted with Additional Charge of Director (Finance) by Ministry of Coal, effective from January 1, 2023 for a period of six months or till the appointment of a regular incumbent to the post or until further orders, whichever is earliest. Reason for change: Director (Finance) Additional Charge designated as CFO of the Company. Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman has assumed charge as Director (Mines) of NLC India Limited on May 11, 2022.

He is a Mining Engineer, graduated with distinction from the reputed Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri, Jharkhand. Dr. S C Suman holds a Doctorate in Coal Mining Safety from IIT (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. He also holds a First Class Mine Manager Competency Certificate (Coal) from the Directorate General of Mines Safety and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from IGNOU.

Dr. S C Suman started his career in Coal India Limited serving for 26 years and joined NLCIL in 2016. He held various responsible positions in CIL and NLCIL that include Manager of the Mines for 8 years and Agent of the Mines for 7 years. He was instrumental in NLCIL's venturing into coal mining by successfully awarding the work order for Greenfield project Talabira II & III OCP (20 MTPA coal mining project) in Odisha and Pachwara South Coal Block (11.5 MTPA) in Jharkhand.

He implemented Talabira II & III OCP (20 MTPA) Project within timeline. Dr. S C Suman hails from Koderma, Jharkhand and is a visionary leader and strategist, experienced in Greenfield and Brownfield Mining projects, MDO Contracts, Projects & Planning, Contract Management, Underground and Opencast Mining.