Shri Hitendra Malhotra has been appointed Member (Operations and Business Development), Railway Board

Shri Hitendra Malhotra, esteemed Indian Railway Service Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer since 1987, has been appointed as Member (Operations and Business Development) in the Railway Board.

With over 35 years of service, Shri Malhotra brings in-depth knowledge of railway operations, rolling stock and project management.

Academic results

Shri Malhotra is an alumnus of the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee), where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Distinguished career journey in Indian Railways

Shri Hitendra Malhotra held several key positions during his long career in Indian Railways. His roles and responsibilities include:

• General Manager, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW):
  As the general manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), he was responsible for overseeing locomotive production and operational efficiency.
• Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Solapur, Central Railway:
  Supervised the operations of the Solapur division
• Research Projects and Standards Organization (RDSO):
  At RDSOfocused on standardizing designs and improving the reliability of self-generating buses
• Deputation to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC):
  During his deputation to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), he served as Chief General Manager (Rolling Stock).

Vision for the future

As Member (Operations & Business Development), Shri Malhotra is instrumental in leading Indian Railways towards modernisation. His experience in optimizing operations, improving rolling stock reliability and managing cross-functional teams aligns perfectly with the vision of transforming Indian Railways into a more efficient network.