Managing Director
Mr. Naik joined Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited as its Managing Director in May 2023. Prior to that, he served as the Senior General Manager (Operation & Maintenance), Sponge, at Tata Steel Long Products Limited.
Having joined Tata Steel Limited in 1992 as a Graduate Engineer Trainee, Mr. Naik spent his initial years in various capacities at Tata Steel’s Raw Materials Division followed by a three-year stint in an overseas project in the Middle East. He played a key role in the renewal of mining leases and establishment of greenfield projects in Odisha while working closely with the Government authorities in the capacity of Chief Resident Executive, Bhubaneswar for over five years. Later, he was actively involved in the successful acquisition of Bhushan Steel and its successful merger with Tata Steel while working as Chief – Corporate Services for Tata Steel BSL for more than three years.
Mr. Naik has served on the boards of Tata Sponge, TS Alloys & Kalinga Aquatics and has been actively involved in various industry forums like CII, UCCI, ICC, FIMI etc.
An alumnus of Regional Engineering College (now National Institute of Technology), Rourkela, Mr. Naik has attended the Executive Business Management Program from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). He is an avid fitness enthusiast, and his hobbies include playing Lawn Tennis & Badminton and facilitating development of sports infrastructure.
