New Delhi: Subhas Balakumar has stepped into the role of Director (Projects) at Engineers India Ltd (EIL) starting November 14, 2024. He replaces Atul Gupta, who was handling the role temporarily in addition to his duties as Director (Commercial).
Balakumar, a civil engineering graduate from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, joined EIL in 1991 during the Digboi Refinery project in Assam. Over his 33-year career at EIL, he has played a key role in executing projects across refineries, petrochemicals, pipelines, and infrastructure in India and overseas.
In his previous role as Executive Director of Projects, Balakumar managed major projects, including those in the Middle East. His expertise includes handling both new (greenfield) and expansion (brownfield) projects, with a focus on areas like data centers and high-speed rail systems. With this new appointment, Balakumar is expected to steer EIL’s upcoming projects efficiently, drawing on his vast experience in project and contract management.
