RVNL has appointed Shri Abhishek Kumar as Director (Finance), the IRAS officer and current ED (Budget) at Railway Board has accepted this additional charge as Director (Finance) at the company. The role of Finance director is a perfect match for him because of his two decades of experience in finance management within Indian railways. The post became effective on 5th June 2025.
Introduction:
As part of a strategic move, RVNL has appointed Shri Abhishek Kumar as Finance Director for the company. He assumed the post as Finance director on June 5, 2025, alongside with his current role as Executive Director (Finance – Budget) in the Railway Board. He has to manage his roles in the railway board with this additional charge of director in RVNL.
Shri Abhishek Kumar has two decades of experience in finance management, he has worked on budgeting, strategy and accounting in Indian Railways. He has been a senior officer of the 2001 batch of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), which showcases the years he has dedicated to his magnificent career.
Educational Background and Expertise:
Academic Qualifications:
- B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Calicut (now NIT Calicut)
- PGDM (Executive) in Finance from IMT Ghaziabad (CDL)
Professional Milestones:
- He has taken role as Financial advisory across Division, Zonal Headquarters, and Railway Board
- Director-level roles in Budget Directorate, handling the Railway Budget and inter-ministerial coordination with the Ministry of Finance
- Led the pioneering project on Accrual-Based Accounting for Indian Railways as Chief Project Manager
Technological Integration and Modernization:
In Indian Railways Shri Kumar has worked in upgrading various financial instruments with his expertise in the field. During his deputation to the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), he served as General Manager (Finance), overseeing key IT-based accounting systems such as the Integrated Payroll and Accounting System (IPAS) and GST modules.
His strategic financial vision with his practical execution of plans will support RVNL with its finance operations without much hassle. The initiatives making, expanding infrastructure and accounting systems can be directly maintained by him, his practical knowledge will ensure better finance operations at RVNL.
Conclusion:
With Shri Abhishek Kumar assuming additional charge as Director (Finance), RVNL is expected to benefit from his 20 years of expertise in railway finance, budgeting, and technology-led reforms. His leadership is poised to accelerate RVNL’s financial governance and contribute majorly to its ongoing infrastructure development aims in India.
Source: RVNL – Press Release
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