Coal India Limited has announced the appointment of Shri Rajiva Kumar Singh as its new Executive Director (Exploration). Shri Singh has joined the company in this role upon his promotion, effective December 29, 2025. His position is one level below the Board of Directors. Shri Rajiva Kumar Singh brings over three decades of experience in geological exploration and resource evaluation. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Geology from Science College, Patna, and Patna University. In his previous roles at CMPDIL over the last ten years, he served in key leadership positions and acted as the Nodal Officer to the Ministry of Coal for promotional and detailed exploration initiatives.