Vivek Gupta Appointed Director (Finance) and CFO of CONCOR
Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR), a Navratna CPSE of the Government of India, has appointed Shri Vivek Gupta as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Board of Directors of CONCOR made the appointment during a meeting held on April 22, 2026, with the effective date being April 21, 2026.The appointment follows orders received from the Ministry of Railways, which approved Shri Vivek Gupta for the role of Director (Finance) for a period of five years, effective from his assumption of charge. Shri Vivek Gupta had assumed the charge of Director (Finance) on April 21, 2026.
In relation to this change in leadership, Shri Harish Chandra, Principal Executive Director (Finance) & CS, will cease to hold the charge of CFO effective April 21, 2026.
Background of Shri Vivek Gupta
Shri Vivek Gupta is a 1997 Batch Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer. He holds a B.Tech. degree from IIT-BHU, Varanasi, and an MBA in Finance from BITS Pilani.Before joining Indian Railways, he gained experience in ITI Ltd and the Private Sector. Over his career spanning more than 32 years, he has held various roles across five Zonal Railways, specializing in Finance, IT, Business Development, and General Administration. His experience includes serving as Additional DRM, Izzatnagar Division, and Senior DFM at Moradabad, Jhansi, Agra, and Kota Divisions of Indian Railways, as well as FA&CAO in N.W. Railway and N.C. Railway.
His professional accomplishments include implementing the Traffic Accounts Management System (TAMS) in N.W. Railways. While serving as BDU Head, he developed the first Indian Railway Freight Terminal under the PPP policy at Bhopatpur in 2022 through CWC. Shri Gupta has also won several prestigious awards, including the National Award for Outstanding Service (MR Award) in 2009 for integrating the Crew Management System (CMS) with the Payroll Accounting System (IPAS). Furthermore, while working in DFCCIL, he was instrumental in finalizing the refinancing deal of the dollar-based World Bank Loan with IRFC, saving more than Rs.2700 crores to the GOI Exchequer. Apart from his professional life, he is active in sports such as Table Tennis, Badminton, Marathon, and Cycling.
CONCOR Board of Directors
The updated list of the Board of Directors for CONCOR is as follows:| SI. No. | Name & Designation | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Sanjay Swamp Chairman & Managing Director | CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi -110076 |
| 2 | Shri Ajit Kumar Panda Director (Projects & Services) | CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi -110076 |
| 3 | Shri Vivek Gupta Director (Finance) | CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi - 110076 |
| 4 | Shri Vijoy Kumar Singh Director (International Marketing & Operations) | CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi -110076 |
| 5 | Shri H. S. Bajwa Director (Domestic Division) | CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi - 110076 |
| 6 | Shri Rahul Agarwal Part Time Government Director | Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 |
| 7 | Shri Rakesh Kumar Rousan Part Time Government Director | Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 |
| 8 | Smt. Namita Devi Part Time non-official Director (Independent) | Raj Nagar, Police Line Road, Sudna, Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand- 822102. |
CONCOR Stock Price Movement
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