Shri Rajiv Kumar Sharma Recommended as New Director (Finance) of AVNL

NEW DELHI, The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Rajiv Kumar Sharma for the position of Director (Finance) at Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL). This decision followed a selection meeting held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

 

 

As Director (Finance), Shri Sharma will handle AVNL's financial and accounting functions, such as financial planning and budgeting. This appointment aims to strengthen the leadership of AVNL, a defense public sector company essential to India's self-reliance in the defense sector. The final appointment depends on approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Shri Rajiv Kumar Sharma currently works as Additional General Manager for Corporate Internal Audit at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). He was chosen from a competitive group of ten candidates, which included senior finance executives from major PSUs like NTPC, GAIL, and NLC India.

 

As Director (Finance), Shri Sharma will handle AVNL's financial and accounting functions, such as financial planning and budgeting. This appointment aims to strengthen the leadership of AVNL, a defense public sector company essential to India's self-reliance in the defense sector. The final appointment depends on approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).