People, Positions and Obituaries · 29 April 2026

Dilip Kumar Appointed Chief Vigilance Officer of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Exam-focused facts from the 29 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Dilip Kumar assumed charge as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) with effect from April 27, 2026.
  • He is a senior officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME).
  • He previously served as the Additional Divisional Railway Manager in East Central Railway and Chief Workshop Manager at Harnaut in Nalanda, Bihar.
  • He is an engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU Varanasi.
  • He received the National Award for Outstanding Services in 2016 and the Railway Board’s Certificate of Excellence for Best Innovation for 2018–19.