People, Positions and Obituaries · 22 March 2026

T.N. Natarajan appointed Director (Commercial) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

Exam-focused facts from the 22 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • T.N. Natarajan assumed the post of Director (Commercial) on the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) board effective 19 March 2026.
  • He was nominated by the Government of India and the appointment was approved by SAIL’s board.
  • Before this elevation, Natarajan served as Chief General Manager in SAIL.
  • He joined SAIL in 1993 as a Management Trainee at Bhilai Steel Plant and has over 32 years of experience in production, logistics, and sales.
  • His prior roles include postings in the Central Marketing Organisation at Bengaluru, Chennai, and Trichy, and most recently as Regional Manager (Western Region).
  • He led the establishment of SAIL’s first Ready-to-Use TMT service centre at Kalamboli.