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TV Narendran appointed as new Chairperson for IIT Kharagpur Board of Governors

TV Narendran has over 34 years of experience in the field of mining and metals industry. He is a mechanical engineer from NIT Trichy and MBA from IIM Calcutta.

TV Narendran appointed as chairperson for IIT KGP BoG

TV Narendran is the CEO and MD of Tata Steel (Express Photo by Pradip Das/ File)

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The CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited, TV Narendran has been appointed as new chairperson of Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

The new chairperson has over 34 years of experience in the field of mining and metals industry. He is a mechanical engineer from NIT Trichy and MBA from IIM Calcutta.

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IIT Kharagpur director, Virendra K Tewari welcomed Narendran to the board.

I welcome Mr. T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of @TataSteelLtd as the new Chairman of Board of Governors of @IITKgp Looking forward to his able guidance & constructive ideations in reshaping the institute.@EduMinOfIndia @dpradhanbjp @Drsubhassarkar @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/IkFY6OJXPJ

— Virendra K Tewari (@tewari_virendra) August 29, 2023

“We look forward to his able guidance, constructive ideations and supportive encouragement in reshaping this institute for its future aspirations,” he said.

(With inputs from PTI)

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