- Vivek Nishant Nath takes charge as Director (Commercial) of NMDC.
- Brings over 30 years of experience in mining and metals sector.
- Previously led sales and marketing at Odisha Mining Corporation.
- Appointment expected to strengthen NMDC’s commercial operations and growth plans.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 19th July: Vivek Nishant Nath on Saturday assumed charge as Director (Commercial) of NMDC Limited, India’s largest iron ore producer, bringing with him more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining sector.
A seasoned professional in sales and marketing, international commercial operations, procurement, logistics and supply chain management, Nath began his career with NMDC in 1992 and served the company for nearly 15 years in various commercial roles.
After leaving NMDC, he held senior positions at Essar Steel Limited and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India before joining the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) as General Manager (Sales & Marketing) in 2021. He was elevated to Chief General Manager (Sales & Marketing) in 2024, where he led the marketing and sales of iron ore, chrome ore, manganese ore, bauxite, limestone and ferrochrome.
During his tenure at OMC, the corporation witnessed significant growth in commercial performance. Iron ore sales increased from 12.33 million tonnes in FY21 to 38.26 million tonnes in FY26, driven by customer-focused initiatives, transparent pricing mechanisms, digital systems and logistics reforms introduced under his leadership.
Nath has also made notable academic contributions to the mining industry, authoring more than 11 research papers and delivering keynote addresses at several national and international industry forums, including SGX, Fastmarkets, Mysteel, SMM, IMARC, Metal Junction, Metalogic and Steelmint.
He holds an MBA in International Business from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune, and has completed a Management Development Programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore.
NMDC said Nath’s experience across the public and private sectors will help strengthen the company’s commercial operations, enhance customer engagement and support its long-term vision of becoming a 100-million-tonne iron ore mining company.
