Our Leadership

Rahul Mithal

Chairman & Managing Director

He is also the Chairman of REMC Ltd., a subsidiary of the company. Mr. Mithal is from the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (SCRA 1985 Batch). He holds the additional qualification of MBA (Finance) from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai and is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) and a Chartered Engineer, registered with the Engineering Council (UK). He was the Functional Director on the Board of Container Corporation of India Limited for 4 years from 29.09.2017 to 06.10.2021, incharge of the Projects & Services wing. He has had a long stint of more than 20 years holding various key positions in the Indian Railways.

Director Technical

Director Finance

Arun Kumar Singh

Director Projects

Shri Arun Kumar Singh is from the Indian Railway Services of Engineers (IRSE 1990 Batch). He holds the qualifications of B.E. (Civil Engineering) from MNIT, Prayagraj and M. Tech (Building Science and Construction Management) from I.I.T Delhi. He has vast experience of more than 30 years in major infrastructure planning, implementation and monitoring design, project management, procurement & contract management, risk management (Including FIDIC based project), Operation and Maintenance, Consultancy services, business development and revenue generation etc while working in Indian Railways, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and RITES. He has been associated with planning of various metros such as Lucknow, Nagpur and Delhi Metro Phase IV etc, implementation of Phase- 3 of DMRC.

He has also worked on General Consultancy / Detailed Design Consultancy for Delhi Metro, Ahmedabad Metro, Nagpur Metro, Pune Metro in India and Dhaka & Jakarta Metro abroad. Till recently he was Project Director of PMC team of RITES, on the prestigious and challenging Mauritius Metro Project, for 5 years.

Dr. Deepak Tripathi

Director Technical

Dr. Deepak Tripathi, an ex-IRSME officer of 1990 batch, is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering with Doctorate & Post Graduation from IIM/Mumbai specializing in Operations Management. He has also been trained in Leadership and Management programs from NUS/INSEAD/IIM-K and other institutes

During his career span of 30+ years, including in Indian Railways (IR) & Konkan Railway (KRCL), he has driven strategic growth and capability building covering a wide business spectrum including Railway operations & maintenance, quality assurance, rolling stock infrastructure & technology projects and exports & international business.

His contributions to the field of management & technology include promotion of lean & technology, both in India and abroad, through authored books, international publications & conferences. He has also steered technology, industry 4.0 and AI projects.

He has been awarded with ‘National Award for Outstanding Services;’ and ‘Best Innovative Idea Award’ from Hon’ble Minister of Railways, ‘Outstanding Author Award’ from EMERALD Publications, U.K and ‘Lal Bahadur Shastri Award’ from Ministry of Railways, ‘Director General Medals’ from National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR) and RDSO/Ministry of Railways and Presidential Awards from Hon’ble Home Minister.

He is also a director on the board of Elicius Energy Private Limited, an associate company of RITES Limited.

Shri Krishna Gopal Agarwal

Director Finance

Shri Krishna Gopal Agarwal has joined Board of RITES Ltd. On 01st August, 2023. He has more than 29 years of experience in Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Strategic business decisions and Treasury Management.

Before appointment as Director (Finance), Shri Krishna Gopal Agarwal was working as General Manager (Finance) with RITES since 17th June, 2021. Prior to joining RITES, he had a long stint of more than 26 years holding various key positions in Finance Department of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at its Bhilai Steel Plant. Before joining SAIL, he worked with Nerolac Paints during initial year of his career.

He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India & Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

He is also a director on the board of REMC Ltd. (subsidiary of RITES Ltd.), GPCL Consulting Services Ltd. and Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd.

SHAILENDRA SINGH

Govt Nominee Director

Shri Shailendra Singh, an IRSME Officer of 1989 batch, mechanical engineer and holding graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from G.B. Pant University Pantnagar and an M.Tech in Production Engineering from IIT Delhi.

He is currently serving as the Executive Director (Corporate Coordination) at the Railway Board. He embarked on his career journey in 1994 as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer in the Dhanbad Division of Eastern Railway.

He has an illustrious career spanning more than 30 years in Indian Railways and has held key leadership positions, showcasing expertise in areas such as Research and Design, Maintenance Engineering, Railway Operations, Policy Formulation, IT Management, Environmental Protection and Conservation, and Project Management. Notable achievements include coordinating successful technology transfers, introducing concepts like crashworthiness and Centre Buffer Coupler, enhancing the periodicity of ICF coaches' maintenance, and developing various innovative solutions for passenger safety and comfort.

JAYANT KUMAR

Govt Nominee Director

Shri Jayant Kumar is presently serving as EDME (MDP), Railway Board. He is holding a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and belongs to Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) of 1994 batch and has more than 25 years of rich & varied experience working with the Indian Railways and Govt. of India.

Likha Togu

Independent Director

Shri Likha Togu is post graduate from Arunachal University. He has vast experience in different fields. He served as President in All Yachuli Student Union (AYSU), Lower Subansiri District (1993-96). He was also appointed as Chairman, Nyishi Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd. and served there from 2000 to 2003. Later, he served as Chairman, Likha Pon Foundation (LPF) a nonprofit charitable Organisation from 2014 to 2019. He is a keen progressive farmer in Agriculture /Horticulture Development of Kiwi, Large Cardamom and Mithun (Bros frontalis) rearing and an Ideologue of Modern Technological Development including Railways and implementation of Hydropower projects in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. He is an author, lyricist and a singer of tribal folk tales and folklores and an avid Social worker. Earlier he is also served as Independent Director of RITES Limited from 14.01.2022 to 13.01.2025.

Shri Rajbir Sharma

Independent Director

Shri Rajbir Sharma is a postgraduate in Law with more than 22 years of experience in legal practice, specializing in Finance, Law, Management, and Administration. Currently, he practices as an Advocate in various esteemed courts and tribunals, including the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, Central Administrative Tribunal (Chandigarh Bench), Consumer Courts, Labour Courts and Railway Claims Tribunal.

Dr. Dineshananda Goswami

Independent Director

Dr. Dineshananda Goswami has a background in Economics, Commerce, Social Science and Marketing. He is also a distinguished social activist. Holding an M. Com and PhD from Ranchi University. Dr. Goswami's career includes a significant tenure as a lecturer at Tata Steel’s College from 1990 to 2004, where he contributed to educational excellence and community development initiatives.

Earlier he has also served as Independent Director of the Company from 11.11.2021 to 22.10.2024 in accordance with Ministry of Railways order no. 2019/PL/57/22 dated 09th November 2021. .

Purnima Kerketta

Independent Director

Purnima Kerketta is a graduate in Political Science from Sambalpur University, Odisha. She is a Social Activist and is rendering services for community wellbeing. During her stint, for a period of more than 18 years in The Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Rourkela, Odisha has held various positions and is presently designated as Director of The Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Rourkela, Odisha. .

Likha Togu

Independent Director

Mr. Likha Togu has been appointed as Independent Director on the Board of RITES Limited since 21st January, 2022. He is a post graduate from Arunachal University. He has a vast experience in different fields. He served as President in All Yachuli Student Union (AYSU), Lower Subansiri District (1993-96). He was also appointed as Chairman, Nyishi Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. and served there from 2000 to 2003. Later, he served as Chairman, Likha Pon Foundation (LPF) a non-profit charitable organisation from 2014 to 2019.

He is active in Agriculture / Horticulture, Development of Kiwi, Large Cardamom and Mithun (Bros frontalis) rearing. He is an author, lyricist and a singer of tribal folk tales and folklores and an avid Social worker. He is a visionary and an ideologue of Modern technological development Including railways and implementation of various hydropower projects in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and advocates for inclusive development of all regions of the country.