RVNL’s New CMD Saleem Ahmad Sets Bold Growth and Expansion Agenda
New Delhi | December 26, 2025 The newly appointed Chairman & Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), Shri Saleem Ahmad, on Thursday held his first detailed interaction with the company’s senior leadership, unveiling a comprehensive roadmap centered on growth, profitability and execution excellence.
Soon after assuming charge, Shri Ahmad articulated his strategic priorities, placing strong emphasis on accelerating revenue growth, strengthening EBITDA margins, improving operational efficiency and reinforcing investor confidence.
Highlighting the importance of leadership development and stakeholder engagement, he stressed the need to enhance organizational capability while maintaining RVNL’s reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects on time.
Key Strategic Focus Areas
Shri Ahmad’s leadership agenda includes:
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Expansion into emerging infrastructure sectors
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Strengthening global partnerships
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Raising benchmarks in project execution, quality and timely delivery
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Driving operational efficiencies across the organization
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Promoting sustainable long-term growth to support RVNL’s expanding national and international footprint
Expressing strong optimism, Shri Ahmad said RVNL remains well-positioned to accelerate innovation, deliver impactful outcomes and further strengthen its standing as one of India’s most trusted and execution-driven infrastructure enterprises.
About RVNL
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, established in 2003, was originally mandated to fast-track railway infrastructure projects. Over the past two decades, RVNL has successfully completed more than 157 projects spanning over 16,500 km of railway network and pioneered innovative project delivery models including multiple Public-Private Partnership (PPP) ventures.
Today, RVNL has expanded beyond rail infrastructure into ‘All Infra’, executing projects across metro rail, highways, bridges, urban development and international infrastructure, with metro works underway in nearly 10 cities. RVNL has consistently received top performance ratings from the Department of Public Enterprises for 14 consecutive years, reinforcing its role in nation-building.