Rahul Himalian Appointed Additional Chairman and Managing Director of IRCTC

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

Key facts

Rahul Himalian, Director (Tourism & Marketing) at the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has been given additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).
The appointment takes effect from July 20, 2026, following the resignation of the incumbent CMD, Sanjay Kumar Jain.
The additional charge arrangement is for three months from July 20, 2026, or until a regular CMD is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Rahul Himalian will continue to perform his existing responsibilities as Director (Tourism & Marketing) alongside the additional charge.