The Railway Ministry accepts the resignation of Sanjay Kumar Jain as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), according to multiple reports. The resignation is approved by the Railway Board and Jain’s term ends on July 20, 2026. He joined IRCTC as CMD in February 2024 and will continue in the post until the effective date. After July 20, IRCTC will run under an interim leadership arrangement until a regular CMD is appointed, with officials expected to put transition measures in place to maintain continuity in operations. IRCTC is responsible for railway catering and tourism services and operates India’s largest online railway ticketing platform, handling large volumes of bookings and managing ongoing projects across the rail network. Reports also indicate that the Railway Ministry is likely to issue orders in the coming days regarding additional charge arrangements for the CMD role during the interim period.
Railway Ministry accepts IRCTC CMD Sanjay Kumar Jain’s resignation effective July 20
The Railway Ministry accepts the resignation of Sanjay Kumar Jain as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), according to multiple reports. The...
- Sanjay Kumar Jain resigns as IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).
- The Railway Board approves the resignation, and it takes effect on July 20, 2026.
- Jain continues in the role until July 20 after the acceptance of his resignation.
- IRCTC will be managed under an interim arrangement until a regular CMD is appointed.
- IRCTC is involved in railway catering, tourism services, and online railway ticketing.
Sanjay Kumar Jain joined IRCTC as CMD in February 2024
2 months agoMumbai: In a significant leadership change at IRCTC, Sanjay Kumar Jain has resigned from the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), with his exit set to take effect from July 20, 2026. The Railway Board has approved his resignation and is expected to announce an interim arrangement for the top position shortly.Exit at crucial time for railway PSUJain's departure comes at a crucial time for IRCTC, the public sector undertaking responsible for railway catering, tourism services and the country's largest online railway ticketing platform. He will continue in the role until July 20, after which the organisation will function under a new leadership arrangement until a regular CMD is appointed.Maharashtra To Develop Tiger Reserves, Leopard Safaris To Curb Human-Wildlife ConflictSources said the Railway Ministry is expected to issue separate orders regarding additional charge of the post in the coming days. The move is likely to be closely watched across the railway sector, given IRCTC's key role in passenger services and its status as one of the most visible railway PSUs.Smooth transition expected in operationsIRCTC handles millions of ticket bookings daily and plays a major role in catering and tourism operations across the Indian Railways network. The transition at the top is expected to be smooth, with officials working on arrangements to ensure continuity in the organisation's operations and ongoing projects.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
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