Rahul Mithal

Rahul Mithal

Chairman & Managing Director at RITES Ltd.

RITES Ltd.•Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Experience18+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Enterprising & trustworthy professional --- over 10 years of rich experience in leadership role (Director) with overall 30 years of professional journey in the Railway Industry. With core expertise in Design & Maintenance of Rolling Stock and Handling Equipment, MMLP/Warehousing Projects, Digitization and business operations, committed to offer best-in-class value propositions to all stakeholders. Pitches for being ‘Future Ready’ and believes in ‘Not just more of the same, but much more of the New’! At present, Chairman & Managing Director at RITES Ltd, a leading Transport Infrastructure Consultancy and Engineering firm, having diversified services and geographical reach. Prior to RITES, at CONCOR, Mr. Mithal played a key role in the design and timely construction of over 20 mega Multi-Modal Logistic Parks (MMLPs)/warehousing projects with a total capex of Rs. 2500 crore, overcoming many challenges, especially of land acquisition. These parks have state-of-the-art Warehousing Complexes, Rail Sidings and customized facilities for specialized cargo etc. Closely worked with various Ministries and State Governments for strategic tie-ups & JVs, and represented CONCOR as Nodal Officer for the Sagarmala Programme. Overall, such experience helped in standardizing the MMLP design and bidding for international projects such as setting up similar facility in Egypt. Besides, associated with various digitization initiatives for CONCOR. At the Railways, associated with large-scale modernization projects such as Katni Wagon Maintenance Depot, Coach Workshop in Mumbai and Lucknow Diesel Locomotives Shed.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • RITES Ltd.Current
    Oct 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Chairman and Managing DirectorCurrent
      Oct 2021–Present
  • Apr 2011–Oct 2021· 10 yrs 6 mos
    • Director (Projects and Services)
      Aug 2017–Oct 2021
    • Executive Director (Strategic Planning & Coordination)
      Aug 2016–Aug 2017
    • Group General Manager (Strategy Planning & Coordination)
      2016–Aug 2016
    • Group General Manager (Coordination)
      May 2015–Dec 2015
    • Group General Manager (Technical)
      Apr 2011–May 2015
  • Mar 2008–Apr 2011· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Mechanical Engineer - Bio Diesel - Indian Railways Org. for Alternate Fuels
      Dec 2010–Apr 2011
    • Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer - HQ
      Mar 2008–Dec 2010

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Finance, General

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

Mechanical Engineering

SCRA-Mech.& Prod. Engg. Graduate ( Graduation degree from Engg. Council -UK)

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Reports To
Rahul Mithal
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

13 of 13 skills
Corporate Strategy FormulationContainer TerminalsInfrastructure ProjectsReverse LogisticsContainer ShippingMulti-modal TransportationProject AppraisalLogistics and Dry Port ManagementWorked in various units of IR with exposure to dealing with a large HR baseVaried experience in Rolling Stock Maintenance and Operations in IRLogistics ManagementRail TransportOperations Management