Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The Government of India appointed Praveen M. Khanooja to hold additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Engineers India Limited (EIL) beginning March 1, 2026. The appointment, approved by the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, is for three months or until a regular CMD assumes office. A 1994-batch officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service, he continues serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas while handling CMD responsibilities. His extensive experience spans defence audit, railways audit, central government finance, and leadership roles in key petroleum and economic intelligence institutions.