Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, January 2026 — Adani Natural Resources, the mining, metals and resource trading arm of Adani Enterprises Limited, has announced the elevation of Rajendra Ingale as Chief Business Officer – Coal Mining, strengthening its leadership framework to accelerate operational excellence, enterprise-wide alignment and sustainable growth across its mining value chain.
The announcement was made by Vaibhav Alshi, Chief People Officer – Natural Resources, Adani Enterprises, reinforcing the Group’s focus on building strong, future-ready leadership to power India’s resource security, energy transition and industrial self-reliance.
Rajendra Ingale brings over two decades of leadership experience within Adani Enterprises Limited, making him one of the organisation’s longest-serving and most strategically influential mining leaders.
He has been associated with Adani Enterprises for over twenty-one years, most recently serving as Business Head – Mining, where he led multi-location mining operations, commercial strategy and enterprise integration across the coal mining portfolio. Prior to this, he held the role of Chief Commercial Officer – Mining Business for nearly seventeen years, playing a pivotal role in shaping Adani’s mining commercial frameworks, long-term supply strategies, vendor ecosystems and large-scale mining program execution.
In his new role as Chief Business Officer – Coal Mining, Rajendra will lead end-to-end coal mining operations, strategy, commercial performance, digital integration and operational governance — ensuring strong alignment across mining operations, logistics, compliance and sustainability mandates.
He holds an MBA in Finance and Financial Management Services from ITM Group of Institutions.
About Adani Natural Resources
Adani Natural Resources (ANR) is a key business vertical of Adani Enterprises Limited, operating across coal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, trading and integrated resource solutions. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, ANR plays a central role in enabling India’s energy security, manufacturing self-reliance and green transition through advanced mining, processing and trading operations across India.
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