TV Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited has been appointed the new chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Kharagpur.
IIT Kharagpur Director V K Tewari on Tuesday said, “We welcome T V Narendran as the new chairperson of the Board of Governors of IIT Kharagpur. As a man beholding technical and industrial supremacy, he understands the need of the society and practical implications of industry-academia amalgamation with a technical institution.”
“We look forward to his able guidance, constructive ideations and supportive encouragement in reshaping this institute for its future aspirations.”
The new chairperson has over 34 years of experience in the field of mining and metals industry. He is a mechanical engineer from NIT Trichy and MBA from IIM Calcutta.