On October 31, 2026, Sukhjit S. Pasricha’s tenure as president and head of human resources at Jindal Steel came to a close, a mere three months after he joined, as disclosed in a filing under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Pasricha stated personal commitments as the reason for his departure. In his resignation letter addressed to the managing director, he expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and described his time at the company as a privilege. He also acknowledged the support of the board of directors and colleagues, and committed to ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities.

Jindal Steel announced Pasricha’s appointment on July 23, 2026. He brought over 30 years of experience across various industries, including aviation, financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Before joining Jindal Steel, he served as group chief human resources officer at IndiGo during his second stint with the airline, where he led the company’s people strategy through a period of fleet expansion, international growth, and post-pandemic scaling. He had earlier served as head – HR and administration at IndiGo from 2013 to 2018.

Pasricha’s career includes senior HR roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank, where he was group CHRO and president, HR from 2019 to 2022, Bajaj Finance, where he served as chief, HR and administration, and Bharti Airtel, where he spent nearly 13 years in senior HR leadership roles across India and Africa. Earlier in his career, he worked with Spice Communications and Vardhman Group.

Jindal Steel has not yet named a successor. The company’s regulatory disclosure identified Pasricha as senior management personnel and confirmed October 31, 2026, as his last working day. With no interim or permanent replacement announced, the HR function faces a period of leadership vacuum.