Bhubaneswar, 11/06/2025: Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria has today assumed charge as Director (Finance) of
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under
the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Shri Behuria brings
with him extensive experience in financial management, strategic planning,
and digital transformation. He holds a First-Class B. Com (Hons.) degree
from Utkal University and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost
Accountants of India (ICAI). His financial acumen is further reinforced by
an Executive Diploma in Business Valuation from the Board of Advanced
Studies & Research, ICMAI.
Prior to joining NALCO, Shri Behuria served as Executive Director
(Finance & Accounts) at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the Steel
Authority of India Limited, where he played a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and financial
growth. Under his leadership, RSP achieved record-high EBITDA and PBT, even amid challenging market
conditions. His strategic initiatives—including the closure of non-viable units, optimization of resources, and
focus on cost awareness—resulted in significant savings and enhanced profitability.
Shri Behuria also spearheaded several digital transformation initiatives at RSP, such as the implementation
of SAP in Mines, automated invoicing systems, and vendor information management. He was instrumental
in merging two Provident Fund Trusts to improve compliance and streamline operations. His proactive
approach helped resolve long-standing legal and financial issues, leading to substantial recoveries and
settlements.
Congratulating Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria on assuming charge as Director (Finance), Shri Brijendra Pratap
Singh, CMD, NALCO, expressed confidence that his extensive experience in financial management,strategic planning, and digital transformation will strengthen NALCO’s initiatives. He highlighted Shri
Behuria’s proven track record of driving growth at SAIL is now poised to bring the same level of excellence
and innovation to NALCO. With his joining as Director (Finance), NALCO’s leadership team has been
further strengthened, he said.
Shri Abhay Kumar Behuria assumes charge as Director (Finance), NALCO
